Interim Manager (6 Month Contract)

Sephora USA, Inc; Belleville; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product discounts

Exclusive brand events

Extended health and life insurance

Job summary

Sephora Canada is seeking a Store Operations and Talent Manager for the ON-Quinte Mall location in Belleville. You will lead the people and operational functions, including staffing, onboarding of Beauty Advisors, scheduling, and execution of Sephora’s standards.

You will report to the Store Director and collaborate with Customer Experience and Beauty Services managers. Your role focuses on talent development, interviewing, training strategy, payroll oversight, performance evaluations, and

Qualifications

• Experience managing a beauty/retail team preferred.
• Recruiting, staffing, and interviewing across store positions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient with Windows, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Champion talent by conducting final interviews for key roles.
• Lead training and onboarding, and develop ongoing training strategy.
• Oversee scheduling and payroll alignment with guidelines.
• Write and deliver annual performance reviews for direct reports.
• Oversee store operations, inventory control, and compliance with standards.
• Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit by managing expenses and store performance.

Skills

Management experience

Recruiting experience

Team building

Communication skills

Tools

Windows

Word

Excel

Job description

At Sephora Canada, we’re passionate about finding and sharing beauty in the world. Our constant innovation, our ability to see and lead trends, and our focus on providing an outstanding customer experience make us the most-loved beauty community and top of mind for every Canadian. We find beauty in our communities, in our differences, our experiences, and in the spirit of our employees.

Job ID: 293471
Store Name/Number: ON-Quinte Mall (1596)
Address: 390 North Front St. Unit C7, Belleville, ON K8P 3E1, Canada (CA)
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Vacancy Status: This position is for an existing, open vacancy

As the next Manager of Store Operations and Talent at Sephora, you will lead the people and operational functions of your store. In this key leadership role,you’lloversee staffing and zoning,trainingand onboarding of Beauty Advisors, store scheduling, and the consistent execution of Sephora’s operational standards. Reporting directly to the Store Director and collaborating closely with the Client Experience and Beauty Services Managers, you will also manage a team that typically includes Department Leads and Beauty Advisors.

Whatyou’ll be doing as a Store Operations and Talent Manager at Sephora –

Talent Champion. Conduct final interviews for all key positions. Utilize the online applicant tracking system as needed to source, select,and hire candidates.

Training & Development. Manage all training-related functions within the store. In conjunction with the Store Director and Education partnersdevelopand execute thestore'son-going training strategy.

Scheduling & Payroll. Oversee weekly schedule creation and approve time-off requests. Manage the store’s payroll process, ensuring it aligns with company, regional, and district guidelines, and issubmittedontimeso team members are paid accurately and promptly.

Performance Assessment & Development. Write and deliver annual performance reviews for direct reports in a complete andtimelymanner, as well as oversee the process for the entire store. Participate in the management of all performance management situations within the team. Ensuretimelyfeedback for improvement is delivered and followedup onas necessary.

Operational Excellence. Oversee all store operations, ensuring processes are executed to company standards. Manage inventory, including shipping, receiving, returns, tester and supply control, and cycle counts—all completed accurately and on time within company guidelines

Entrepreneurial Spirit. Be seen as the expert bydemonstratinga strong understanding of thestore'ssales performance and staffing and payroll as well as all other controllable expenses within the store.

We’dlove to hear from you if–

You have 2-4 years of management in the beauty, retail, or customer service industryequivalentinternal experience.

You havepreviousexperience recruiting, staffing,and hiring across all store positions, including leadership.

You haveaproven abilityto createhigh-performingteams and can easilyidentifyin-store talent and develop them throughout their career journey.

You have no difficultymaintainingcomposure andpossessstrong managerial courage to have those tough conversations when needed.

You have excellent verbal/writtencommunicationskills and the ability to influence business partners at all levelsclearly and concisely. With experience in Windows, Word, and Excel.

You might not meet every requirement listed—and that’s okay. We believe great talent comes from all kinds of paths.

Location, Availability, and Physical Requirements-

On-site: You willwork at the location specified in the job posting.

Scheduling: Flexibility is key! We need you to be available during evenings, weekends, and holidays when our clients are eager to shop and explore.

Physical Requirements:Our stores are a fragrance-filled environment. You must be ableto bend and stretch to stock shelves, as well as lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

The Compensation. Sephora’s pay philosophy is to offer competitive market rates, considering location, internal equity, job scope, and the skills and experience needed to succeed.

The Perks. Thinkyou’vetried it all? Just wait until you work at Sephora! Enjoy the product discounts, gratis & exclusive brand events.

The Benefits. This role includes access to Sephora's extended health and life insurance benefits, customizable coverage options, and paid time off to help you rest and recharge.

The Education& Development . We invest in training and support internal mobility across Canada, helping you reach your career goals. Sephora employees alsobenefitfrom LVMH programs and job opportunities.

Join us andbelong tosomething beautiful.

The compensation ranges betweenCAD$54,800.00 - CAD$68,500.00. In addition, you may be eligible for performance-based bonus opportunities, a competitive benefits program, and robust learning and development initiatives aimed at promoting employee support and recognition. The final pay offered will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the actual qualifications and experience of the individual, and any additional non-discriminatory, legitimate business factors relevant to the position and/or location.
Sephora Canada is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions.
As part of our commitment to transparency and efficiency, we would like to inform you that we utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening and evaluation of applications.