Frequently Asked Questions
- Where are the headquarters of L'OCCITANE?
- How many stores does L'OCCITANE have in the U.K.? Worldwide?
- How many associates does the company employ?
- Do you have a list of current openings? Where do I send my resume?
- Do you have any part-time jobs?
- I sent in my resume a couple of days ago. How long will it take before I can schedule an interview?
- What skills do I need to be eligible?
- What is the interview process like?
- How do I apply for a summer internship at L'OCCITANE?
- Is there opportunity for career advancement between divisions? Does L'OCCITANE promote from within?
- Does L'OCCITANE believe in training?
1. Where are the headquarters of L'OCCITANE?
The international headquarters are split between Paris, France and Manosque, France. Manosque is located in Provence, in the south of France, just a few miles from where L'OCCITANE was founded. The headquarters of our U.S. division is in New York City. Some of the departments located in NYC include: Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing, Retail and E-Commerce.
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2. How many stores does L'OCCITANE have in the U.S.? Worldwide?
L'OCCITANE currently has 157 boutiques in 31 states of the United States of America. Worldwide, L'OCCITANE has nearly 900 boutiques and is located in nearly 70 countries. Some of these countries include Australia, France, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
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3. How many associates does the company employ?
L'OCCITANE U.S. currently employs over 800 associates. L'OCCITANE’s population is comprised of both full-time and part-time associates.
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4. Do you have a list of current openings? Where do I send my resume?
L'OCCITANE has partnered with Yahoo! HotJobs to make it easy and convenient for the applicant. Please go to HotJobs.com to view all of our currently available positions.
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5. Do you have any part-time jobs?
Part-time positions are available at the boutique level. For currently open part-time positions please visit our site at HotJobs.com.
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6. I sent in my resume a couple of days ago. How long will it take before I can schedule an interview?
When hiring, L'OCCITANE endeavors to identify people who share its vision, who are passionate about its products, and who are committed to meeting and exceeding customer’s expectations of excellent service. If there is an open position that matches your qualifications someone from our Human Resources team will contact you for an interview. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of resumes, we will only be able acknowledge candidates whose qualifications match our needs.
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7. What skills do I need to be eligible?
Since positions the corporate office and boutiques vary in responsibilities and objectives, skills required are specific to each position. For more information on job responsibilities and skills needed please go to Sample Job Descriptions.
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8. What is the interview process like?
If our Human Resources Department acknowledges an open position that matches your resume, you will be contacted by one of our associates. After the first interview with Human Resources, if there is a match with any open positions, we will then set up a second interview with the hiring manager. The interview process may require more than one visit to our offices. Certain positions may also require skill testing, drug screening and/or background checks prior to employment.
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9. How do I apply for a summer internship at L'OCCITANE?
All L'OCCITANE internships are posted on Yahoo! HotJobs. For possible internship opportunities please visit our page at HotJobs.com. You could also contact your career development center or send your resume to human.resources@loccitane.net.
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10. Is there opportunity for career advancement between divisions? Does L'OCCITANE promote from within?
Absolutely! L'OCCITANE sees career advancement and succession planning an extremely important part of its business. The company prides itself on having highly qualified key associates in all positions, not just today, but tomorrow and for many years to come. To get a better understanding of our internal promotions read through our Success Stories.
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11. Does L'OCCITANE believe in training?
As a company, L'OCCITANE is dedicated to providing customer service beyond our customer’s expectations. Training all of our associates on product knowledge, selling skills and skills specific to their function is viewed as critical to the success of our company.
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