Assistant Merchant, Collection - Toronto, Canada - Sephora

Sephora

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Type:
Full Time

Function:
Merchandising

Address:160 Bloor Street East, 11th Floor, Toronto, ON

Working Model:
Hybrid

At Sephora Canada, we're passionate about finding and sharing beauty in the world.

Our constant innovation, our ability to see and lead trends, and our focus on providing an outstanding customer experience make us the most-loved beauty community and top of mind for every Canadian.

We find beauty in our communities, in our differences, our experiences, and in the spirit of our employees.

ABOUT SEPHORA COLLECTION

When it comes to beauty, we know a thing or two - that's just what happens when you're the brand created and fostered within Sephora's walls.

We have access to things like heaps of customer insights, a spot-on trend pipeline, and the industry's best merchant and product development teams.

With all that insider knowledge, we make the products our clients want and need, including what's trendy, what's groundbreaking, and what's just plain
the best quality, that will WOW you and your wallet

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As the Assistant Merchant, you will work alongside the Merchant in running the day-to-day business of the Sephora Collection brand.

Using your organizational and analytical skills, and your eye for spotting relevant trends, you will support the brand and achievement of financial goals.

Detailed weekly/ monthly sales analysis on current business trends, productivity, and world/ product performance
Maintain data integrity in buysheets, systems and price lists, process price changes and run markdowns, as well as own SKU creation and maintenance
Manage Sephora Collection assortments and review and approve instore graphics for all fixture iterations
Build and maintain the brand activation calendar
Support the Education team with project management for various training tools including facilitating translations, owning all store communications and training uploads, distributing and tracking event tools, and gratis and gifts.
Collaborating closely with the US and Marketing teams to provide content and assets for social placement, including some ideation and execution of localized content
Manage the sample collection, organization and distribution to necessary teams, and facilitate ordering of nonsaleable products for education, gratis, and marketing needs
Provide contest support and coordination
Process invoices for collateral/marketing tools
Maintain department records and assist with general administration, meeting agendas, presentation decks, and meeting/market prep
Manage and resolve tickets in Store Support Help Desk
Build crossfunctional partnerships with ecommerce, planning, marketing, education, field and brand teams

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

23 years experience in merchandising/retail buying or marketing
A love for product, understanding consumer trends and behaviour, and inspiring fearlessness in everything that you do
Curiosity, a gogetter attitude that takes pride and ownership in your work
A passion for solving problems and using your analytical skills to find solutions
An entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in a fastpaced and dynamic environment, with an interest in working collaboratively with crossfunctional groups.
Experience in the art of negotiation
Technically savvy and have experience using merchant systems and MS Office suite
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Experience in beauty is a plus but definitely not required

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE

You'll be part of a unique culture and family of passionate and inspiring individuals.
You'll work alongside the best talent in the industry people you'll be proud to work with.
You'll have access to the global community of luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) for endless career opportunities.
You'll have the opportunity to support causes through our Gift of Giving Program (matched donations through Benevity), donations of funds for volunteer time and offering and much more.
Benefits you can mix and match, depending on your needs.
Employee Assistance Program services for those times you need extra support.
Holidays, time off, functional Friday hours and flexibility to support worklife balance.
And of course, there's our incredible swag free product gifts throughout the year and tons of discounts with our brand partners.

This position requires that the employee be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencing employment and that they agree to obtain any future required boosters or vaccinations as recommended by the government of Canada or the health authorities of the province in which you would be working and in accordance with Sephora Vaccination Policy.

If you are not able to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine for a reason related to a protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation, you can request accommodation from Sephora.

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