Sephora Retail Sales Advisor (Apprenticeship)
Sephora seeks a Retail Sales Advisor (Apprenticeship) in Montpellier Odysseum — an on-site apprenticeship focused on client service and beauty retail sales.
Overview
Sephora is a leading global beauty retailer known for an expansive assortment of prestige cosmetics, fragrance and skincare. As part of the LVMH group, the brand combines strong retail expertise with investment in training and career mobility across a global network of stores.
Role & Responsibilities
- Welcome customers, deliver personalised product advice and build long-term client relationships through exemplary service and clienteling techniques.
- Drive sales and contribute to store commercial targets by proposing relevant Sephora products and services and participating in promotional activities and challenges.
- Create an elevated in-store experience by maintaining visual merchandising standards, ensuring product availability and presenting assortments attractively.
- Participate in store events and team initiatives, support onboarding and training activities, and engage proactively in continuous learning.
- Operate point-of-sale transactions accurately, assist with stock replenishment and ensure compliance with store procedures and hygiene standards.
Qualifications
- Baccalauréat (high-school diploma) with a specialization in sales or esthetics; candidate must be enrolled in an alternating training programme to prepare a Bac+2 level qualification.
- Strong customer-service orientation with a genuine interest in beauty and cosmetics.
- Capacity to work in a team, resilient under pressure and motivated by commercial targets.
- Flexibility to work retail hours including evenings and weekends.
Skills
Experience
Beginner — suitable for candidates with little or no prior professional experience; designed for apprentices entering retail and beauty.
Education
Baccalauréat (preferably in sales or esthetics); enrolled in an apprenticeship programme to prepare a Bac+2 diploma.
Workplace
This position is based in Montpellier, Occitanie, France. Cerulean lists 2 open roles in Montpellier, including 1 posted recently. The broader Occitanie area accounts for 4 active listings on Cerulean, 1 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.293 open positions, with 140 posted this week.
Culture
Sephora fosters an inclusive, team-oriented retail culture where diversity, training and personal development are prioritised. The environment is fast-paced and customer-centric, offering on-the-job learning and clear pathways for career progression within an international luxury retail network.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.