- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Supervisor
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Aug 25, 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 seeks a Sales Manager to lead a product category (fragrance, skincare, makeup, or checkout operations) at its flagship Champs-Élysées location in Paris. This role demands excellence in team leadership, commercial acumen, and customer service expertise. The successful candidate will drive sales growth, motivate a team of beauty consultants, develop product knowledge, and execute commercial initiatives while fostering an inclusive, results-oriented environment.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and organize category-specific (fragrance, skincare, makeup, or checkout) team activities and drive growth initiatives aligned with commercial and talent development plans
- Motivate and inspire a team of beauty sales consultants to achieve shared objectives and deliver exceptional customer experiences
- Develop and communicate comprehensive product and service knowledge to the team, ensuring mastery of commercial challenges within the category and store
- Monitor team performance against targets, implement corrective actions, and celebrate collective successes
- Foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, and personal development within the team
Qualifications
- Proven first managerial experience in a customer-service-oriented environment
- Strong commercial mindset with results-oriented focus and commitment to collective success
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and develop team members
- Agility and adaptability in a fast-moving, dynamic retail environment
- Demonstrated intellectual flexibility and proactive problem-solving capability
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of managerial experience in a customer-service-focused commercial environment, with a track record of team motivation and sales achievement.
Education
Not specified
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
Fixed and variable compensation package; mutual health insurance; profit-sharing and performance incentive schemes; 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Sephora, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Category Manager», «Sales Department Leader», «Retail Manager», «Store Operations Manager», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.