Flagship Assistant Store Manager - Sydney CBD (fixed-term) At Sephora, we believe that beauty thrives in diversity and discovery. Our purpose is to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us. Profile Join Sephora and lead the team as Assistant Store Manager on a full‑time basis in our Flagship Sydney CBD store on a fixed‑term contract until October 2026. This is your opportunity to bring your passion, share your knowledge, and make your mark at a leading global beauty retailer. Sephora is part of the Global Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy Group, the world's largest luxury goods conglomerate. Across Australia and New Zealand we operate 36 stores, an expanding online platform, and we plan to grow further each year. Not only do we offer diverse store opportunities, we also have our head office based in Sydney CBD. Benefits Opportunities for personal development here in Australia and New Zealand Opportunities across our global group of high‑end luxury brands Gifted products throughout the year along with store discounts of up to 45% off Paid Parental Leave, Birthday Leave & Personal Leave Mental Health wellbeing programs available 24/7 Life insurance The Opportunity As the Assistant Store Manager you’ll support the Store Manager in leading the team in a fast‑paced and exciting retail environment to deliver an unbeatable client experience. Every day will bring new and exciting challenges to think creatively, work strategically, and continuously explore to lead your store to success. Utilise and exploit data to support operational decisions by working closely with the Store Manager and District Manager to develop strategies for business growth and conversion of sales Drive a selling culture within your team to meet KPI's and promote Sephora's values, motivating the team Consistently raise performance and capability of the team to develop internal talent Implement a continuous improvement mentality within the team and work in partnership with the wider team Energise your team to deliver first‑class customer service within a fast‑paced environment You will shine here if you: Have a passion to support and lead your team to provide client‑centric service that results in meaningful in‑store experiences, building brand loyalty and promoting positive behaviours. Want to see the success of your leadership by assisting in managing the profit and loss of your store, monitoring shrinkage percentages, converting sales, promoting the Sephora Collection, and forecasting sales to maximise profitability. Are open to driving operational incentives including brand events, training, and supporting visual merchandising changes to ensure the store represents cleanliness and the Sephora brand and culture. Have a passion to maintain a strong and positive culture where everyone is valued, recognised, and empowered to succeed through feedback, career development, coaching, learning, and recognition. Value core metrics to measure performance, improve, and achieve Sephora's vision of being the most loved beauty community. You will also monitor KPIs and help develop store talent. We would love to hear from you if: 2‑3+ years of experience in retail/store line management You're passionate about excellent client service and experiential retail You have previous retail management experience at a big‑box retailer or multi‑site experience You have excellent organisational, analytical, and business management skills You're a hands‑on leader who loves being on the sales floor to motivate, coach, and help our team members succeed You have a knack for attracting, identifying, and inspiring talented employees You have strong emotional intelligence, communication skills, and the ability to influence team members at all levels You enjoy a flexible work schedule and are able to work weekends, before/after store hours, and evenings Please keep in mind when considering a role at Sephora that each of our stores has its own individual needs. As our busiest days of trade are between Thursday to Sunday, the ideal candidate will be able to provide 5 full days of availability across key trading times, including late‑night and weekend availability. Your application 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. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment. #J-18808-Ljbffr