Sephora Cash Manager
- Location
- Manchester England UK
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Prestige Beauty
- Posted
- 1, 2026
About Sephora
Sephora is a global prestige beauty leader, renowned for redefining the retail experience through creativity, inclusivity, and expert service. Founded in France and now part of LVMH, the company brings together an exceptional portfolio of beauty brands with a distinctive culture of discovery and innovation. As an employer, Sephora offers a dynamic, customer-centered environment where talent is encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow across retail, digital, merchandising, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a passion for beauty, entrepreneurship, and belonging, making Sephora a compelling workplace for professionals seeking impact within a fast-moving international brand.
SEPHORA Cash Manager role in Manchester, leading store cash operations, team development, compliance and customer service.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and inspire Beauty Advisors to deliver exceptional service, uphold operational standards and work collaboratively.
- Provide ongoing training to strengthen cash-handling capability, operational accuracy, service confidence and product knowledge.
- Conduct performance check-ins, set clear goals and create personalised development plans.
- Manage employee relations matters, including attendance, performance concerns and follow-up actions.
- Oversee tills, reconciliations, safe management, deposits and daily audits, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and compliance.
- Analyse cash-related KPIs, identify opportunities for improvement and drive action plans to elevate operational performance.
- Implement loss-prevention processes and ensure adherence to company policies.
- Identify operational inefficiencies and introduce process improvements to increase productivity and reduce risk.
- Troubleshoot IT and payment-related issues to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Maintain store cleanliness, organisation and visual presentation standards.
- Monitor stock levels, especially Minis & More, and ensure prompt replenishment.
- Assist with new-store opening activities, including unboxing, organising and preparing stock, where applicable.
Qualifications
- Proven retail leadership experience, with expertise in cash handling, operational accuracy and financial processes.
- Outstanding customer service and the ability to build rapport with customers and team members.
- Strong coaching and team-development capability, supporting individual and collective performance.
- Genuine passion for SEPHORA, team culture and creating a motivating, inclusive work environment.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to drive performance improvements across cash and store operations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage and influence diverse teams.
- Strong organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience managing employee relations processes where needed.
- Confidence using technology to support operational tasks, cash handling, sales tracking and store processes.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years
Workplace
This position is based in Manchester, England, UK.
Benefits
SEPHORA University product, customer care and development training; role- and location-specific allowances, including shoes and lunch; annual salary reviews based on performance and company results; performance-based commission tied to collective store success; employee discount across beauty brands; paid day off on the employee’s birthday; access to a perks and wellbeing platform with discounts and wellness support; generous holiday allowance with the option to buy extra days.
Culture
Sephora fosters a dynamic, inclusive workplace where creativity, curiosity, and a passion for beauty are encouraged at every level. As an employer, it is distinguished by its focus on empowerment, continuous learning, and a collaborative retail culture that celebrates individuality and client-centric innovation.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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