Sephora Sales Manager
- Location
- CréteilÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Supervisor
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Sep 2, 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.
Sephora Sales Manager, Créteil, France – Lead a beauty category with team management and commercial growth focus.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and organize the activity of the assigned commercial category team, implementing growth levers aligned with commercial and human development plans
- Motivate and coach sales advisors toward shared objectives, fostering enthusiasm and customer-centric performance
- Develop and communicate in-depth product and service knowledge to enhance team capability and competitive positioning
- Monitor category-level commercial performance and implement corrective actions to achieve sales targets
- Support overall store performance through cross-functional collaboration and adaptability in a dynamic retail environment
Qualifications
- Proven first managerial experience in a customer-service-oriented professional environment
- Results-oriented with a demonstrated ability to deliver collective success
- Strong intellectual agility and reactive problem-solving capacity
- Proactive mindset with propensity to contribute ideas and solutions
- High performance standards with demonstrated adaptability in a fast-moving commercial landscape
Skills
Experience
Minimum of one prior successful management experience in a customer-focused retail or commercial environment.
Education
Not specified; secondary education or equivalent assumed as standard for retail management roles in France.
Workplace
This position is based in Créteil, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
Benefits
Fixed salary plus variable compensation package, employee health insurance, profit-sharing plan, performance incentives, and additional social 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.
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