Since its inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, Sephora has been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, Sephora continues to break with convention to drive its mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.
With 56,000 employees in 35 countries, including +2000 in Italy and 15,000 in Europe and Middle East, we connect customers and beauty brands within the world’s most passionate beauty community. With a curation of nearly 500 brands, and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of products: fragrances, makeup, hair care, skincare... and much more.
As part of the Sales Department, you will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions:
- Act as a liaison, manager, and motivator to architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and internal customers throughout the entire maintenance process.
- Assist the Head of Operations defining the yearly maintenance budget for both ordinary/extraordinary activities and material consumptions.
- Plan and manage all the maintenance activities for each store accordingly with the budget during the year, while focusing on delivering the quality standards required by the company and the relevant legislation.
- Manage the tender process for global services and maintenance contractors in order to achieve the budget objective, controlling all construction documents and supporting Head of Operations and Procurement managers in the biddings negotiation.
- Assist the legal department and the procurement manager in the preparation of global services and maintenance contracts, following their execution up accordingly and maintaining a clear understanding of the terms and conditions.
- Prepare and maintain appropriate cost control documents in a timely manner, above all regarding the cost analysis vs budget report, for the whole maintenance process during the year, also interfacing with the finance department for all the necessary orders and payments.
- Accurately prepare and ensure timely submission of required documents for necessary permits in accordance with scheduled ordinary and extraordinary maintenance activities.
- Plan and manage extraordinary maintenance activities in order to minimize the fallout for the involved store while assuring quick and definitive solutions.
- Work with all the other relevant departments and consultants to monitor on-site safety regulations and procedures to ensure compliance of the stores and the contractors with all regulatory rules and agencies.
- Manage all the installations and systems in store in order to optimize their efficiency and to reduce energy consumptions, also implementing a remote store automation system and working with all the other relevant departments to set the best practices and procedures.
Do not hesitate to apply if you have:
- 3+ years of experience in maintenance management, preferably in a retail environment
- Strong understanding of maintenance planning, budgeting, and cost control.
- Familiarity with safety regulations and procedures
- Customer/client focus
How to be successful in the role and at Sephora:
By staying results-oriented and proactive in this fast-paced and dynamic environment, you'll contribute to the success of Sephora.
Community: authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit- Working Environment: modern offices with break/relax areas for your well-being in the center of Milan. Enjoy our extraordinary planning of activities, such as Annual Convention, team buildings, etc.
- Work-life balance: smart working and flexible hours
- Culture of empowerment, learning & growth: you will have the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead
- Meaningful Rewards: competitive tailored welfare offers, free beauty product gifts and access to discounts on Sephora and LVMH products
- Work that brings fulfillment: from delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference
- Sephora Stands: positive social and environment impact activities organized by our “Sephora Stands” committee
Join us and belong to something beautiful.
At Sephora, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for everyone.
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