Assistant Merchant, Hair Jobs

Job ID: 227124
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 525 Market St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Merchandising
Remote Eligible:Hybrid Schedule

Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

About Merchandising at Sephora:

Our merchandising team is constantly building brands, starting trends, and developing entirely new product categories. And our merchants don’t stop at selection—they bring the assortment to life through breakthrough curation and storytelling across our stores and digital properties.

Your role at Sephora:
As an Assistant Merchant, you will report into the Merchant and:

• Communicate consistently with internal and external stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met
• Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative
• Assist in creation and execution of brand/ product strategies and product pipeline
• Manage brand assortments for up to 400 stores, including visual merchandising and timelines
• Partner with cross functional partners to execute on robust 360* launch strategies
• Prepare reports and assist in analyzing the business
• Stay on top of trends, new products and brands

We’re excited about you if you have:

• 2-3 years retail buying experience at a major retailer
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills with comfort presenting to large groups

• A demonstrated ability to negotiate and exert influence
• A strong numbers-aptitude and analytical skills with a drive for results
• An ability to prioritize and manage time effectively in a fast pace, complex environment
• A positive and collaborative attitude
• Excellent technical skills – MS Office (advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint); merchant systems
• Passion for retail, product, and trends

The annual base salary range for this position is $84,000.00 - $93,000.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy…

• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.