Sephora Sales Advisor (Apprenticeship)

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Posted Mar 20, 2026

Sephora Angoulême seeks a Sales Advisor (Apprenticeship) — work‑study contract for an entry‑level in‑store retail role focused on client experience and sales.

Overview

Sephora, part of the LVMH group, is a leading global beauty retailer known for a wide portfolio of prestige brands and an experiential retail format. As an employer, Sephora emphasizes training, talent development and a client-centric retail culture, offering structured learning paths for early-career retail professionals.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Welcome customers and deliver personalised beauty advice to build satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Recommend Sephora products and services aligned with clients' needs to drive sales and basket value.
  • Create an engaging, memorable in‑store experience emphasizing beauty discovery and wellbeing.
  • Participate in promotional events, in‑store activations and commercial challenges to meet targets.
  • Maintain merchandising standards, product presentation and stock replenishment on the sales floor.
  • Record client interactions and follow up to build a long-term client portfolio (clienteling).
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure service consistency and a high-energy store environment.
  • Follow the apprenticeship training plan and apply learned techniques to daily retail operations.

Qualifications

  • Baccalauréat (vocational) in sales and/or aesthetics or equivalent secondary‑school diploma.
  • Enrolment in a work‑study/apprenticeship programme preparing for a Bac+2 (or higher) qualification.
  • Strong customer-service orientation and genuine interest in beauty products and trends.
  • Ability to work retail hours and participate in store rotations, promotions and events.
  • Motivated, team‑minded and resilient with a desire to learn and progress in retail.

Skills

Customer service Retail sales Clienteling Product demonstration Merchandising Teamwork Commercial awareness Adaptability to promotional rhythms and store KPIs

Experience

Entry-level position suitable for candidates with little or no professional experience; prior customer-facing retail or beauty experience is a plus.

Education

Baccalauréat (vocational in sales or aesthetics preferred) and current enrolment in a Bac+2 (or higher) work‑study/apprenticeship programme.

Workplace

The role is situated in Angoulême, Angoulême, France. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.423 open roles — 236 of them newly added.

Culture

Sephora cultivates a dynamic, inclusive retail culture where authenticity, creativity and team spirit are valued. The brand invests in training and career progression, encouraging employees to develop product expertise and client relationship skills in a fast‑paced, customer‑obsessed environment.

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.

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