[Hiring] District Manager @sephora.com

Role Description

Ready for a career glow up? As a District Manager, you’ll lead and inspire approximately 10-15 retail stores, driving strong business results while cultivating inclusive, high-performing teams. The work you do will elevate the client experience across your district as you partner closely with store leaders to execute strategy, build talent, and bring Sephora’s values to life. You’ll lead a passionate field leadership team that’s united in beauty, performance, and growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive Sales Performance: Lead and influence sales growth across the district by analyzing KPIs, identifying trends, and implementing strategies that achieve or exceed sales and profitability goals.
• Develop and Inspire Leaders: Coach, mentor, and develop Store Managers through continuous feedback, training, and succession planning to build strong leadership pipelines and engaged teams.
• Ensure Operational Excellence: Conduct regular store visits to assess performance and ensure consistent execution of company standards, policies, merchandising, inventory management, and service excellence.
• Champion a Client-Centric Culture: Leverage client insights and feedback to inform decision-making, strengthen relationships, and continuously elevate the in-store experience.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with the FSC and brand teams to plan impactful events, initiatives, and promotions that drive traffic, engagement, and brand awareness.
• Analyze Market Trends: Monitor market dynamics and competitive activity to identify growth opportunities and inform district-level strategies.

Qualifications

• Multi-Unit Leadership Experience: At least 5 years of experience leading multiple locations, with a strong track record of driving results.
• Business Acumen: Demonstrated success achieving sales targets and managing performance through P&L ownership and KPI analysis.
• Strong Leadership Presence: Ability to inspire and motivate diverse teams while fostering accountability, trust, and inclusion.
• Analytical Mindset: Skilled at using data to assess business outcomes, identify opportunities, and make informed decisions.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Confident communicator with experience presenting insights and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Problem-Solving & Agility: Able to navigate complexity, prioritize effectively, and make timely, data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneDrive, SharePoint) and retail analytics platforms.
• Passion for Beauty & Inclusion: Deep interest in the beauty industry, current trends, and fostering a culture where everyone belongs.

Benefits

• The annual base salary range for this position is $130,985.00 - $146,395.00. The actual base salary offered depends on various factors, including qualifications, experience, skills, education, and geographic location.
• Caring Community: Collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty.
• Fulfilling Path: Your career transformation starts here, with opportunities that will challenge, stretch, and develop your skills.
• Meaningful Work: Make an impact on beauty and see the positive change that your individual voice is a part of.
• Health: Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs with medical, dental, and vision coverage. Sephora fully covers employees’ disability and life insurance.
• Wealth: Competitive 401k with 4% match, FSA and HSA programs, and a Student Debt Retirement plan.
• Balance: Empowerment to find the perfect blend of work/life balance with PTO, flexibility, and protected leave.
• Growth: Access to training, development, and tuition reimbursement.
• Perks: 30% discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for free product or “gratis,” and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products.
• Support: Free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse, plus volunteer and donation matching.