Assistant Merchant, Makeup, Sephora @ Kohls

Job ID: 247590
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th 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:

Position: Assistant Merchant Sephora @ Kohls

Location: Field Support Center (FSC) - San Francisco, CA

 

About Sephora at Kohl’s:

Introduced in 2021 with now more than 1,000+ locations, Sephora at Kohl’s is making prestige beauty more accessible to millions of shoppers. Clients can explore the signature Sephora experience within all Kohl’s locations and discover expertly curated assortments of prestige makeup, skincare, hair and fragrance brands. The Sephora at Kohl’s merchandising team is responsible for bringing this experience to life by tailoring and executing the Sephora strategies within the Kohl’s environment.

 

Your role at Sephora @ Kohls

As an Assistant Merchant, you will report into the Sr. Director and: 

• Communicate consistently with internal and external stakeholders to manage and ensure deadlines are met; be a liaison between Kohl’s & Sephora and share information and insights
• Prepare weekly & monthly reports and assist in analyzing the business
• Review & Approve marketing creative for product description accuracy (pricing, name, timing etc…)
• Support manager with creation of various presentation materials
• Manage the Sephora @ Kohl’s merchandising calendar & meeting invites
• Provide support to all categories for the Sephora at Kohl’s merchandising team
• Demonstrate our Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative

 

We’re excited about you if you have:

• Minimum 2-3 years of retail buying or account management experience at a major retailer
• Excellent technical skills in MS Office (advanced Excel & PowerPoint) and have proficiency to learn new systems quickly
• Problem solving and analytical skills, working well within ambiguity
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively in a fast-paced and complex environment
• Strong numbers aptitude and analytical skills with a drive for results
• Ability to collaborate and work cross functionally with many different partners

• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills with comfort presenting to large groups

• Experience with Project Management a plus
• A positive and collaborative attitude

The annual base salary range for this position is $81,000.00 - $94,000.00 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. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

 

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy… 

 

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.  
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• 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.

 

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