- Location
- Nantes Pays de la Loire France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Oct 14, 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 is hiring a Sales Manager for a permanent, on-site, 35-hour-per-week role in Nantes. The position leads a designated store department, organizes and motivates its team, develops product and service knowledge, and drives commercial performance. A successful first management experience in a customer-service-oriented environment is essential; compensation includes fixed pay plus attractive variable pay, health insurance, profit-sharing, incentive payments, and other company benefits.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead a designated department—Fragrance, Skincare, Makeup, Checkout, or Store Operations—and organize and plan the team’s activity.
- Activate growth levers aligned with the commercial and people development plan for the area of responsibility.
- Motivate the Sales Advisors around shared objectives to satisfy and delight clients.
- Develop knowledge of Sephora products and services and pass that knowledge on to the team.
- Meet the commercial challenges of the department and, more broadly, the store.
Qualifications
- A successful first management experience in a customer-service-oriented professional environment is essential.
- Results-oriented, with a focus on collective success.
- Intellectually agile, responsive, and proactive in proposing solutions.
- Demanding and adaptable in a constantly changing environment.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years; a successful first management experience in a customer-service-oriented professional environment is essential.
Workplace
The role is situated in Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France.
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Benefits
Attractive variable compensation, health insurance, profit-sharing, incentive payments, and 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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