Sephora Skincare Expert
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Apr 23, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a leading prestige beauty retailer and a member of the LVMH group, renowned for a curated assortment of global and proprietary brands across makeup, skincare, fragrance and haircare. The brand is recognized for an experiential retail format, strong beauty expertise and a culture that blends commercial ambition with creativity and inclusivity.
Sephora — Skincare Expert in Bochum (full-time). Client-facing role delivering skincare consultations, beauty services and merchandising in a prestige retail setting.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver expert, hands-on skincare consultations and personalised product recommendations on the sales floor to drive conversion and client satisfaction.
- Provide short services and beauty treatments across departments (skincare, makeup, haircare, fragrance) and lead beauty classes and demonstrations.
- Manage the Beauty Hub and contribute to team looks and in-store activations that support brands and trends.
- Ensure merchandise presentation meets visual merchandising specifications and maintain assortment standards on the sales floor.
- Stock and warehouse product flow, prepare merchandise for sale, execute inventories and support merchandising updates and store conversions.
- Operate the cash register and perform daily retail operations and ad‑hoc tasks to support store performance.
- Monitor and contribute to KPI targets including conversion rate, items per basket, average basket and customer satisfaction.
Qualifications
- Completed vocational or departmental training of at least six months in a relevant beauty discipline.
- Minimum three years' professional experience in the skincare or beauty department within retail or consultancy.
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality customer consultations and achieve sales targets.
- Strong product knowledge of skincare, with up-to-date awareness of beauty trends and brands.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; communicative, reliable, organized and team-oriented.
- Fluent in English and/or the native language of the country; customer-facing language proficiency required.
- Alignment with LVMH values: people‑oriented approach, creativity, entrepreneurial mindset and pursuit of excellence.
Skills
Experience
Minimum three years of professional experience in the relevant beauty department, combined with at least six months of formal training in skincare or an associated beauty discipline. Demonstrated retail consulting experience and a track record of meeting sales KPIs are required.
Education
Completed vocational/professional training in a beauty-related discipline (minimum six months) or equivalent certification.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Culture
Sephora promotes an inclusive, community-driven workplace where diversity and personal development are celebrated. The brand emphasises empowerment, continuous learning and creativity within a high‑performance retail environment as part of the LVMH group.
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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