Talent and Business Operations Manager, Stores

Sephora; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A beauty retail leader in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Talent and Business Operations Manager. The role involves managing store operations, conducting interviews, and overseeing staff training and development. Ideal candidates will have 2-4 years of experience in similar roles. Enjoy a supportive environment with an emphasis on diversity, inclusivity, and professional growth.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Exclusive brand events

Personalized training and career plan

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in a similar role at a comparable store.
• Ability to influence business partners effectively.
• Proven track record in team development and client service.

Responsibilities

• Manage People and Operations aspects of the store.
• Conduct final interviews and oversee staffing.
• Lead operations and ensure execution of company standards.

Skills

Excellent verbal/written communication

Team building and leadership

Operational management

Job description

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Job ID: 277891

Store Name/Number: ON-The Boardwalk (1684)

Address: 210 The Boardwalk #2, Waterloo, ON N2N 0B1, Canada (CA)

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Position Type: Regular

You’ll love working here…

As Talent and Business Operations Manager, Stores, you will be responsible for managing the People and Operations aspects of a specific Sephora store location. You will regularly support in areas such as staffing/zoning of the store, beauty advisor training and education, onboarding of new advisors, store scheduling and overall execution of Sephora operation standards within the store.

• 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 partners to develop and execute the store’s on-going training strategy.
• Performance Assessment & Development. Write and deliver annual performance reviews for direct reports in a complete and timely manner, as well as oversee the process for the entire store. Participate in the management of all performance management situations within the team. Ensure timely feedback for improvement is delivered and followed up on as necessary.
• Operational Excellence. Lead the operations of the store. Ensure execution of all operations-focused processes for the store and that all are completed per company standard. Manage inventory of the store. This includes shipping, receiving, returning merchandise, cycle counting and ensuring that all processes are completed within company guidelines and timeframes.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit. Be seen as the expert by demonstrating a strong understanding of the store’s sales performance and staffing and payroll as well as all other controllable expenses within the store.

We’d love to hear from you if…

• You have two to four years’ experience in a similar role at a similar volume store or equivalent internal experience.
• You have excellent verbal/written communications skills and the ability to influence business partners at all levels in a clear and concise manner.
• You have proven ability to create teams by attracting and identifying talented store leaders who can train and develop cast to drive sales and deliver outstanding client service.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy…

• The people. You will be surrounded by the best talent in the industry – people you can be proud to work with.
• The perks. Think you’ve tried it all? Just wait until you work at Sephora! Enjoy the discounts, gratis & exclusive brand events.
• The education. We heavily invest in training to build your personalized career plan, so you can achieve your professional goals.

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Sephora Canada strongly believes in equal opportunity for employment and advancement. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can belong, grow, and build a beautiful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and/or other diversity dimensions.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or otherwise), other protected characteristics, or other reasonable circumstances can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People team.

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.