- Location
- Louvain-la-Neuve Wallonia Belgium
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Posted
- Oct 20, 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 Store Manager for a permanent, full-time, on-site role in Louvain-la-Neuve. The manager leads teams and store operations, drives revenue and profitability, oversees budgets and procedures, and represents Sephora with internal and external stakeholders.
Role & Responsibilities
- Recruit, train and develop team members through individual and collective follow-up; assess and support employees, identify development potential, and communicate daily priorities to managers.
- Lead store operations by implementing action plans based on commercial and financial indicators, in line with Sephora Attitude standards; apply head-office recommendations on merchandising, the customer journey and offers; lead commercial activities and brand relationships.
- Help prepare the annual budget for revenue, personnel costs and security; analyse variances, diagnose their causes and implement corrective actions.
- Brief and debrief teams and management weekly; prepare visit reports; participate in weekly Teams calls and regional meetings; organise and lead management meetings with store managers; represent Sephora with internal and external stakeholders, including retailers’ associations, schools and head office.
- Apply, enforce and maintain internal procedures covering cash management, security, audits and inventories; ensure the safety of people and property.
- Develop teams, revenue and the profitability of the store as a profit centre, in accordance with Sephora’s policies and culture.
Qualifications
- Confirmed management experience with a business and customer-satisfaction orientation.
- Enjoys turning customer advice into sales and is motivated by collective success.
- Strong field and commercial orientation, interpersonal skills, high managerial standards, and analytical and reflective abilities.
- Fluent Dutch is required; English proficiency is preferred.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Louvain-la-Neuve, Wallonia, Belgium, with easy access to Brussels.
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Benefits
A supportive community, personal development and leadership resources, and opportunities to learn, innovate and progress.
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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