Sephora Sales Manager

Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Junior
Posted
Jul 8, 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 opportunity in Lorient Lanester, France. Lead a product axis and sales team in this full-time role.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead and organize team activity and planning across an assigned product axis while executing commercial and talent development initiatives
  • Motivate and manage sales advisors to achieve collective objectives and exceed customer satisfaction targets
  • Develop deep product and service knowledge and transmit expertise to team members to overcome commercial challenges
  • Plan and animate growth levers aligned with store and axis commercial development strategy
  • Foster team cohesion around shared results-driven objectives

Qualifications

  • Proven first management experience in a customer service-oriented environment
  • Strong results and team success orientation
  • Ability to work with agility in a rapidly evolving environment
  • Demonstrated intellectual rigor and strong reactive thinking
  • Proactive mindset with ability to propose solutions

Skills

Team leadership and motivation Commercial acumen Product knowledge Customer service excellence Strategic planning Performance management

Experience

Beginner-level management experience required in a customer-centric retail or service environment. Candidates should demonstrate foundational leadership competencies and a track record of motivating teams to achieve sales objectives.

Education

No specific educational requirements stated; equivalent professional experience in retail or beauty management is valued.

Workplace

This position is based in Lorient, Brittany, France.

Benefits

Fixed compensation plus attractive variable pay component; health insurance (Mutuelle); profit-sharing and performance bonus; 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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Sephora

Sephora Sales Manager

Lorient, France

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