Fragrance & Beauty Sales Intern (Seasonal)
Chanel — Fragrance & Beauty Sales Intern (Seasonal) in Cannes. Join Chanel's boutique team for holiday reinforcement and deliver boutique-level client service.
Overview
Chanel is an independent global luxury house renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, and prestige beauty and fragrance lines. As an employer, Chanel emphasises craftsmanship, discretion and a rigorous attention to detail across its boutiques and corporate operations, offering employees exposure to high standards of service and product knowledge within an iconic brand.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver attentive, personalised client service and product advice for fragrances and cosmetics during the holiday sales period.
- Support daily sales activity: welcome clients, manage appointments, process transactions and update client records.
- Present and demonstrate products, provide samples and beauty advice aligned with brand standards and protocols.
- Maintain boutique visual standards, merchandising, and stock replenishment to ensure a compelling customer environment.
- Assist with inventory tasks, back-office organisation and point-of-sale reconciliation as required.
- Contribute to team objectives, including sales targets, store KPIs and seasonal promotional initiatives.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or recently completed a course in retail, marketing, cosmetics or a related field (internship status required).
- Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrable customer-service orientation and professional presentation.
- Availability for the Christmas/holiday reinforcement period, including weekends and peak retail hours.
- Interest in luxury beauty and fragrance with a willingness to learn brand rituals and product protocols.
- Reliable, punctual and able to work effectively as part of a boutique team under fast-paced conditions.
Skills
Experience
Customer-facing retail experience or prior internships in beauty or luxury retail are preferred but not mandatory; candidates should demonstrate strong service aptitude and the ability to work in a high-volume, seasonal retail environment.
Education
Current student or recent graduate in retail, marketing, cosmetics, hospitality or a related discipline; internship eligibility for France required.
Culture
Chanel boutiques operate with a culture of meticulous service, refinement and discretion. Teams are trained to combine product expertise with personalised client care; the environment rewards professionalism, adaptability and a commitment to the brand's aesthetic and service standards.