Assistant Merchant, Hair

Job Overview At Sephora Canada, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful. Ready for a career glow‑up? As Assistant Merchant, you’ll support the execution of brand strategies, product assortment, and sourcing new brands to help define what beauty means for Canadians today and tomorrow. You’ll partner with luxury brands to bring in‑demand products to our clients—sometimes even before they know they want them. You’ll be part of a team of trendsetters and brand builders united in beauty, supported by those who are equally passionate about creating original brands, developing new product categories, and starting trends. What You’ll Do Update and maintain online product information, including descriptions and pricing Assist with Q&A for site, mobile, and email Review proofs regularly to ensure accuracy and quality Generate weekly and monthly performance reports Analyze weekly and monthly sales trends and brand/product performance Manage brand assortments, ensuring timely updates for the brand portfolio Support the Merchant in creating and executing brand and product strategies Handle vendor negotiations for testers, damages, Return to Vendor (RTV), and samples Help source and identify new business opportunities to optimize category growth Review and approve in‑store brand visual elements, manage planograms for multi‑branded spaces like the Scouted Wall and Favourites Endcaps, and provide visual merchandising recommendations to drive sales and productivity Support the Merchant in developing robust 360‑degree launch strategies for key brands and products to secure exclusives and drive category sales growth Own SKU creation and maintenance, Invoice Review Queue, and the markdown chargeback process Partner with the Planning team to manage inventory and sales forecasting, collaborating with DotCa and Sephora US Collect and organize comps from vendors for gratis and social requests Provide support to field teams with category‑related issues via our Hotline Online tool Maintain department records and assist with general administration, brand meeting agendas, market prep, reporting and analysis, coop, T&D, sample procurement and management, and brand activation calendar creation and maintenance What You’ll Bring You’ve been an assistant buyer/merchandiser/planner for a major retailer for about 2‑3 years Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in retail management or a related field You love product (beauty is your jam), understand consumer trends and behaviour, and inspire fearlessness in everything you do You’re curious, a go‑getter, take ownership and responsibility for your work You 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 working collaboratively with cross‑functional groups You’ve mastered the art of negotiation You’re tech savvy, have familiarity with merchant systems, and are proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel You understand the Canadian marketplace and corresponding vendor organization You have some knowledge of the Canadian cosmetic industry and corresponding Health Canada regulations and requirements for product compliance in Canada Fluently bilingual in both French and English (written and spoken) is an asset What You’ll Get Caring Community: You’ll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating, doing the right things, and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty. Fulfilling Path: Your career glow‑up starts here with access to opportunities that will challenge, stretch, and develop your skills. You’ll have access to the global community of luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) for endless career opportunities. Meaningful Work: As you make an impact on beauty, you’ll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) your individual voice is a part of. Rewards As Unique As You Are Wealth – we offer a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary, bonus potential, RRSP matching. Health – choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs with medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage. Access to our Well‑Being@Sephora program to support your mental, financial, physical, and social well‑being. Balance – you’ll be trusted to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with a hybrid work schedule, vacation and flex days, and maternity/paternity leave. Growth – a career glow‑up is built into every role, with access to training and development, as well as tuition reimbursement. Perks – enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for gratis, and flash sale discounts on LVMH brands. Support – tap into volunteer and donation matching, Employee Assistance Program, and free mental health resources with 24/7 access to Dialogue. 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. As part of our commitment to transparency and efficiency, we would like to inform you that we utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening and evaluation of applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr