Sales and Service Leader - Full Time

Sephora USA, Inc; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Sephora USA, Inc in Walnut Creek is seeking a Sales and Service Leader to guide an energized beauty team toward exceptional client experiences and sales results. You’ll coach, mentor, and model Sephora’s service standards while fostering an inclusive, high‑performing store culture.

You’ll own daily operations, drive product knowledge, and deliver personalized client recommendations, ensuring a welcoming shopping environment that reflects Belong to Something Beautiful.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in a retail, hospitality, or service environment.
• Proven ability to coach and inspire teams to achieve goals.
• Strong sales and client service skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Physically able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire: Coach and empower team members to deliver exceptional client service and achieve sales goals.
• Drive performance: Engage clients, apply product knowledge, and offer personalized recommendations to boost store results.
• Coach for growth: Provide ongoing feedback and development to elevate team performance.
• Train and develop: Support onboarding and continuous learning in service excellence, loyalty programs, product knowledge, and brand initiatives.
• Execute daily operations: Assist with inventory, visual merchandising, and maintaining store standards.
• Foster inclusivity and teamwork: Promote a culture of openness where everyone feels empowered.
• Uphold Sephora standards: Follow company policies and ensure a safe, enjoyable shopping experience.

Skills

Leadership

Retail sales

Client service

Store operations

Communication

Job description

Job ID: 289993

Store Name/Number: CA-Walnut Creek (0202)

Address: 1149 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, United States (US)

Hourly/Salaried: Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Position Type: Regular

Your Role at Sephora

As a Sales and Service Leader, you’ll harness your love for beauty and become the leader you are meant to be. You’ll be a key driver of store success—leading by example to inspire your team, elevate client experiences, and exceed goals. Through coaching, collaboration, and a passion for beauty, you’ll help create a high‑performing, inclusive environment where everyone thrives. If you’re a natural leader with a client‑first mindset, this is your moment to Belong to Something Beautiful.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire: Coach and empower team members to deliver exceptional client service and achieve sales goals
• Drive performance: Contribute to overall store success through strong client engagement, expert product knowledge, and personalized recommendations
• Coach for growth: Provide ongoing feedback and development to elevate team performance
• Train and develop: Support onboarding and continuous learning in service excellence, loyalty programs, product expertise, and brand initiatives
• Execute daily operations: Assist with inventory, visual merchandising, and maintaining store standards
• Foster inclusivity and teamwork: Promote a culture of openness where everyone feels empowered
• Uphold Sephora standards: Follow company policies and help create a safe and enjoyable shopping experience

Flexible Scheduling and Reliability

• Must meet the required minimum number of weekly shifts/hours
  • Full Time: 30-40 hrs/week
• Be available during peak retail operations (nights, weekends and holidays)
• Punctuality and consistent attendance

Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in a retail, hospitality, or service environment
• Proven ability to coach and inspire teams to achieve goals
• Strong sales and client service skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Quick learner with ability to absorb and share product knowledge and training
• Physically able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy

Inclusion & Belonging

We pledge to create a beauty community where everyone’s uniqueness is celebrated, respected, and honored.

Meaningful Rewards

Sephora offers comprehensive healthcare and wellbeing benefits based on eligibility; Details can be found Here.

Pay: $28,00 - $32,20/hr. The actual hourly pay offered depends on various factors, including relevant qualifications and experience; and other legitimate, non‑discriminatory business factors specific to the position and/or geographic location.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions.

Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.