Regional Operations Manager - London

LVMH; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

SEPHORA University

Role/location allowances (shoes, lunch

Competitive pay

Performance-based commission

Employee discount

Birthday day off

Perks and wellbeing platform

Generous holiday allowance

Zusammenfassung

SEPHORA UK is seeking a Retail Operations Manager to shape smooth, scalable operations across a region of stores. You will partner with Store Managers to translate priorities into actions, ensure SOPs land effectively, and support teams with day-to-day store operations and national projects.

Combining strong retail expertise with a hands-on, solution-focused approach, you will connect field and head office, drive continuous improvement, and support new store openings as SEPHORA expands across

Qualifikationen

• Experience in multi-site retail (beauty, fashion or lifestyle) is essential.
• Strong understanding of store operations, stock control, customer experience, compliance and safety.
• Proven ability to influence across store and head office teams.
• Experience supporting new store openings or delivering operational projects is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with clear, actionable updates.
• Organised and proactive with a solution-focused mindset.
• Comfortable learning and teaching peers on new digital tools.

Aufgaben

• Support regional store performance and translate national priorities into actionable tasks.
• Ensure SOPs and procedures are communicated clearly and followed consistently.
• Partner with Store Managers to identify operational challenges and implement timely solutions.
• Support day-to-day store operations including stockroom processes, compliance and safety routines.
• Monitor field performance and share regional insights to improve consistency.
• Assist with new store openings, including pre-opening plans and go-live support.
• Coordinate deliveries, equipment and training materials for openings.
• Support rollout and adoption of retail tools and omni-channel systems, collecting store feedback.
• Manage vendor relationships for cleaning and security in partnership with the Senior Operations Manager.
• Ensure budgeting processes are followed and variances flagged for review.

Kenntnisse

Multi-site retail experience

Store operations

Relationship building

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Tools

S1

Mobile POS

Click & Collect

Jobbeschreibung

At SEPHORA UK, beauty isn’t just what we sell - it’s who we are. It’s the freedom to express yourself, the thrill of discovering something new, and the power of belonging to a community that celebrates every identity. From our beginnings in France in 1969 to becoming part of the LVMH family, we’ve always pushed boundaries through creativity, innovation, and inclusivity.

Today, with nearly 500 iconic brands and our own SEPHORA Collection, we’re redefining the future of prestige beauty as we continue our bold expansion across the UK. If you’re ready to bring passion, energy, and a love for immersive retail experiences to one of the world’s most dynamic beauty markets, this is your moment to shape what comes next.

The Opportunity

As a Retail Operations Manager at SEPHORA UK,you'llhelp shape smooth,consistentand scalable operations across a designated region of stores. Acting as a trusted partner to our Store Managers,you'llturn operational priorities into clear actions, ensure our tools and ways of working land effectively, and help every store deliver the seamless experience our customers expect.

Combining strong retailexpertisewith a hands‑on, solution-focused approach,you'llsupport stores day to day while contributing to national projects and new store openings.You'llconnect our field and head office teams, champion continuousimprovementand bring the insight we need to strengthen operations as SEPHORA continues its bold expansion across the UK.

Whatyou’llbe doing

You’llsupport regional store performance and help bring our national retail operations priorities to life, including:

• Acting as the first point of contact for a defined region of stores or operational topics, providing practical support,troubleshootingand guidance.
• Ensuring national SOPs, policies and procedures are communicated clearly, adopted consistently and continuously improved.
• Partnering closely with Store Managers toidentifyoperational challenges, elevate issues and drivetimelysolutions.
• Supporting day‑to‑day store operations, including stockroom processes, compliance, safetyroutinesand operational standards.
• Monitoring field performance,identifyingregional trends and sharing best practice to strengthen consistency across stores.
• Supporting the Senior Operations Manager with new store openings, from pre-opening plans and team briefings to operational set‑up and go‑live support.
• Coordinating deliveries,equipmentand training materials so stores are fully prepared and operational for opening day.
• Supporting the rollout, testing and adoption of retail tools and omni‑channel systems, including S1, mobile POS and Click & Collect, while gathering store feedback to improve usability and integration.
• Helping stores navigate vendor relationships, including cleaning and security, and supporting issue resolution in partnership with the Senior Operations Manager.
• Ensuring stores follow the correct processes for ordering supplies and managing budgets, flagging variances,risksor inefficiencies.
• Supporting the development and delivery of operational training,guidanceand materials for store teams.
• Communicating operational updates and changes clearly, ensuring stores understand what is changing and what it means for them.
• Conducting regular store visits to assess standards, coach teams, gather feedback and report on operational KPIs, risks and opportunities for improvement.

Whatyou’llbring

You’ll be a highly organised, action‑oriented retail operator who builds trusted relationships and enjoys turning challenges into practical solutions. You will also bring:

• Experience working in a multi‑site retail environment, ideally within beauty,fashionor lifestyle.
• A strong understanding of store operations, stock processes, customer experience,complianceand safety.
• A proven ability to build relationships and influence effectively across store and head office teams.
• Experience supporting new store openings or delivering operational projects would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to make operational updates clear,relevantand easy to action.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with a proactive and solution‑focused approach.
• Confidence using retail tools and systems, with the ability to learn and help others adopt new digital platforms.
• Willingness to travel regularly.

Beautiful Benefits at SEPHORA UK

When you join SEPHORA, you’re joining a team that we truly value - and our benefits reflect that. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• SEPHORA University - receive industry‑leading product, customer care and development training to help you grow your skills and your career.
• Allowances tailored to your role and location - including shoes, lunch and more.
• Competitive pay that grows with you - including annual salary reviews based on your performance and our company results.
• Performance‑based commission tied to collective store success.
• A generous employee discount across the world’s best beauty brands.
• A paid day off on your birthday - because you deserve to celebrate!
• Access to a perks and wellbeing platform offering discounts, wellness support, and more.
• Generous holiday allowance, plus the option to buy extra days.
• And more!

Start a beautiful career with us. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

SEPHORA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.