Sephora Talent and Business Operations Manager, Stores

Overview

Sephora is a global leader in prestige beauty retail and is part of the LVMH group. The brand is recognized for trend-led merchandising, a digitally enabled omnichannel experience and a strong focus on talent development, training and customer-centric service across its store network.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage all people and operations activities for a designated Sephora store, ensuring consistent execution of company standards.
• Own talent acquisition for the location: conduct final interviews for key positions, leverage the online applicant tracking system to source and hire top candidates, and oversee onboarding.
• Design and execute the store’s training strategy in partnership with the Store Director and Education team; manage ongoing education and development initiatives for beauty advisors.
• Deliver and administer performance management processes, including annual reviews for direct reports and coaching for performance improvement across the store.
• Lead day-to-day operational functions: inventory control (shipping, receiving, returns), cycle counts, loss prevention and timely completion of operational processes within company guidelines.
• Manage store scheduling, staffing/zoning and payroll-related decisions to optimise sales productivity and control store-level expenses.
• Act as a commercial driver by analysing sales performance and translating results into staffing and operational actions to maximise profitability and client experience.

Qualifications

• Two to four years’ experience in a comparable people-and-operations role within a high-volume retail environment, or equivalent internal retail leadership experience.
• Demonstrated aptitude for recruiting, developing and retaining high-performing store teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational aptitude, attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple operational priorities simultaneously.

Skills

Experience

Two to four years in a similar role at a comparable-volume retail store or equivalent progressive experience within the organisation.

Education

Post-secondary education in Business, Human Resources, Retail Management or a related field preferred; equivalent practical experience will be considered.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from CAD 54,800 to CAD 68,500 per annum.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus opportunities; competitive benefits program; robust learning and development initiatives.

Culture

Sephora cultivates a fast-paced, inclusive retail culture anchored in creativity, continuous learning and client obsession. The workplace prioritises employee development, diversity of perspectives and an entrepreneurial approach to retail execution.

About Cerulean

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