Sephora Store Manager

Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Manager
Posted
Sep 4, 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 Store Manager position in Marseille, France—lead retail operations, drive sales, and manage a dynamic beauty retail team. Full-time CDI.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Serve as a brand ambassador for Sephora, ensuring deployment of the company's strategic project within the store
  • Lead and manage a commercial team, fostering exceptional customer experiences and building client loyalty
  • Recruit, train, and inspire the sales team with passion for beauty and commercial excellence
  • Set, monitor, and evaluate sales manager objectives and key performance indicators
  • Drive product and service sales while optimizing store performance through data analysis and corrective action planning
  • Ensure compliance with brand standards, visual identity, merchandising, inventory management, and service protocols
  • Develop team competencies and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and collective success

Qualifications

  • Confirmed management experience in retail or similar commercial environment
  • Demonstrated business orientation and customer satisfaction focus
  • Strong ability to convert customer advice into sales
  • Exceptional interpersonal and team leadership skills
  • Analytical capability and strategic thinking capacity

Skills

Commercial acumen Sales leadership Team management Performance analysis Inventory management Customer experience optimization Visual merchandising compliance

Experience

Minimum 3 years of confirmed management experience in a retail or commercial setting, with demonstrated track record in sales development and team leadership.

Education

Not specified

Workplace

This position is based in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package including fixed salary, variable compensation based on monthly and annual objectives, health insurance, profit-sharing, and employee participation in company results.

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.

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Sephora

Sephora Store Manager

Marseille, France

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