- Location
- Cabriès Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a global prestige beauty leader, renowned for redefining the retail experience through creativity, inclusivity, and expert service. Founded in France and now part of LVMH, the company brings together an exceptional portfolio of beauty brands with a distinctive culture of discovery and innovation. As an employer, Sephora offers a dynamic, customer-centered environment where talent is encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow across retail, digital, merchandising, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a passion for beauty, entrepreneurship, and belonging, making Sephora a compelling workplace for professionals seeking impact within a fast-moving international brand.
The Sales Manager leads a Sephora retail area—Fragrance, Skincare, Makeup, Checkout, or Operations—planning team activity, developing sales and people, and coaching Sales Advisors to achieve shared customer and commercial objectives. This is a permanent, on-site, 35-hour-per-week role, requiring a successful first managerial experience in a customer-service environment.
Role & Responsibilities
- Leads a department or area (Fragrance, Skincare, Makeup, Checkout, or Operations), organizing and planning team activities and activating growth drivers in line with the commercial and people development plan for the area.
- Motivates the Sales Advisors around shared objectives to satisfy and delight customers.
- Develops knowledge of Sephora products and services and shares it with the team to meet commercial challenges for the area and the store.
Qualifications
- A successful first managerial experience in a customer-service-oriented professional environment is essential.
- Results-oriented and focused on collective success, with intellectual agility, responsiveness, initiative, high standards, and adaptability in a constantly changing environment.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years
Workplace
This position is based in Cabriès, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, within easy reach of Marseille.
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Benefits
Attractive variable compensation; health insurance; profit-sharing and incentive schemes; other company benefits.
Culture
Sephora fosters a dynamic, inclusive workplace where creativity, curiosity, and a passion for beauty are encouraged at every level. As an employer, it is distinguished by its focus on empowerment, continuous learning, and a collaborative retail culture that celebrates individuality and client-centric innovation.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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