Merchant (15-month Contract)

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 THE ROLE:

As the Merchant, you will develop and implement strategies for a fast-growing and emerging category at Sephora! You will be accountable for achieving the financial and strategic goals of your category including sales, gross margin, weeks of supply and stock turnover. You will develop and implement the department objectives, brand strategies, client needs and visual presentation within the category; as well as establish and maintain excellent relationships with vendors, negotiate and lead assortments and seasonal products, manage compliance with the government standards, and maintain consistency with the US strategy.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• As a people leader, mentor and foster a work environment that embodies Sephora's values while communicating strategic direction to team members
• Create and implement the overall strategy for growth and pricing with new product introductions and strategic expansion of current brands, lead brand relationships, terms negotiations, including margin, testers/damages, training support, co-op, RTVs, samples
• Develop and handle assortment and plan promotions, launches, animations for brands, identify areas of opportunity, and source new brands that fill an important need gap within the category
• Collaborate and plan promotions, launches, animations, including fixture/planograms planning and implementation with Internal Partners
• Partner with the Planning Team to ensure Brand objectives are appropriately aligned to inventory investment; handle brand fill rate and P.O. fulfillment with the Inventory Management team
• Collaborate and communicate with the Education Team to develop and complete Brand training needs, ensure accurate assortments are posted on Stores Intranet and provide in-store support as required including communicating brand/business opportunities
• Follow-up of Health Canada regulations and product registration process to aid in the management of new product registration in order to ensure compliance

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• You're an experienced buyer/merchandiser/planner with at least 5 years' in the retail space with a Bachelor's degree or College Diploma in Retail Management
• You have a creative mind and you're willing to take calculated risks to seek out new opportunities to grow the business by understanding consumer trends and behaviour
• You love product (beauty is your jam!), and inspire fearlessness in everything that you do
• You're curious, a go-getter and love tackling problems and using your analytical skills to find solutions.
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit, thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and relish in working collaboratively with cross-functional groups
• You've mastered the art of negotiation, demonstrating an ability to articulate ideas with clarity, precision, and integrity
• Great at expressing yourself clearly and creatively both in writing and in conversation - fluently bilingual in both English and French is an asset
• You're technically savvy and know your way around Excel
• You understand the Canadian marketplace and corresponding vendor organization and have some knowledge of the Canadian cosmetic industry
• You're game for travel! - up to 25% travel required

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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
• Access to our Well-Being@Sephora program to support your mental, financial, physical, and social well-being
• Holidays, time off, Summer Friday hours and flexibility to support work-life balance
• And of course, there’s our incredible swag – free product gifts throughout the year and tons of discounts with our brand partners

Sephora Canada strongly believes in equal opportunity when it comes to employment and advancement. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can belong, grow, and build a beautiful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and/or any other diversity dimensions. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or otherwise), other protected characteristics or other reasonable circumstances can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People team.