- Location
- Nice Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Nov 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.
The Sales Manager leads a Sephora department or business area in Nice, organizing and planning team activity, motivating Sales Advisors, and developing product and service knowledge to meet commercial goals. The role is a permanent, full-time CDI at 35 hours per week and requires a successful first management experience in a customer-service environment. Compensation includes fixed pay plus attractive variable compensation, health insurance, profit-sharing, incentive payments, and other company benefits.
Role & Responsibilities
- Leads a department or business area—Fragrance, Skincare, Makeup, Checkout, or Operations—and organizes and plans team activity, activating growth drivers aligned 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 in the area and across the store.
Qualifications
- A successful first management experience in a customer-service-oriented professional environment is required.
- Results-oriented and focused on collective success, with intellectual agility, responsiveness, initiative, high standards, and adaptability in a constantly changing environment.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years
Workplace
The role is situated in Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
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Benefits
Company health insurance, profit-sharing and incentive payments, and other company benefits. The role also offers attractive variable compensation.
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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