Senior Operations Manager - National at Sephora
London, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Oct, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Jul, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Store Systems, Creativity, Operational Excellence, Customer Experience, Cross Functional Initiatives, Vendors, Strategic Vision

Industry

Retail Industry

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.

Responsibilities
  • Owning the national execution of operational excellence across all UK stores, driving consistency, compliance, and high standards.
  • Leading the rollout and continuous improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including training, implementation and adherence tracking.
  • Supporting the implementation of Health & Safety best practices.
  • Overseeing the digitalisation of store tools and operational processes, delivering scalable, user-friendly solutions.
  • Acting as lead project owner for new store openings in the Operations stream, from planning through to post-opening hyper-care.
  • Coordinating across functions (VM, Supply Chain, IT, Security, HR) to deliver best-in-class new store setups.
  • Managing supplier relationships (e.g. cleaning, security), ensuring service quality, onboarding new suppliers, and resolving issues.
  • Managing assigned operational budgets, including store supplies ordering and cost control.
  • Leading the field implementation of new digital and omni-channel tools, such as Click & Collect, S1, and other operational projects as required.
  • Working closely with the Retail Director and Regional Managers to align and deliver on retail priorities.
  • Managing and developing the Retail Operations Manager, setting clear goals and supporting capability growth.
  • Fostering a collaborative, solutions-focused team culture that aligns with Sephora’s brand and retail values.
  • Partnering with internal departments (People, Retail, Projects, Merchandising, IT, Supply Chain, Finance) to shape and align operational priorities.
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