Associate Buyer, Canada - Pottery Barn

Williams-Sonoma • San Francisco, CA

9h

About The Position

As the Associate Buyer for Global you will manage Canada for the Pottery Barn
Brand. In conjunction with your manager, you are responsible for the management
of all categories in our company owned stores & Ecommerce in Canada. Your job on
the Pottery Barn Global team is to bring the US brand strategies and
presentation to life in Canada. You will work to maintain the brand identity
while making strategic adjustments to the assortment and presentation specific
to Canada to maximize sales potential and profitability.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of Retail Merchandising/Buying or Retail Home Furnishings Planning experience 
• Strong Excel skills (pivots, formulas, data sourcing) 
• Strong Presentation skills required 
• Strong understanding of the brand customer and aesthetic

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial targets for Retail & DTC budgeted sales & mmu
• Lead competitive and market analysis to ensure our product is competitively priced in the country
• Recommended assortment changes using market knowledge, competitive details, and sales analysis to maximize sales potential.
• Develop and implement seasonal calendar for the country (key milestones & owners) -- Promotional and markdown strategies to ensure inventory targets and sales are met each season (by exception for country needs)
• Sales Review (Divisional Breakouts, best sellers, key business drivers), drive actions from Sales Review findings, track and report out on actions and tests
• Develop business forecast view to share with internal team & planning partners during OTB
• Communicate seasonal strategies and big ideas to cross functional teams.
• Drive/develop process improvements across the organization to drive CAD business.
• Determine a Hindsight process
• Seasonal Strategy Kick off (Retail & DTC) 
• Represent the Business in Weekly Canada Cross Brand business review calls 
• Partner with customs, logistics, and legal teams to clear roadblocks to successful product sales
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external brand partners 
• Outline and establish onboarding process for new vendors as we expand local assortment & dropship
• Partner with manager on assortment build and assortment upkeep for Canada DTC
• Participate in signing process with Visual to ensure instore signs align with Canada product pricing and legal regulations 
• Recommend effective processes and procedures to support market growth, workflow, and deliver results.
• Partner with eCom team to ensure EDMs and HP reflect Canada Business objectives
• Develop processes with eCom team and Inventory planning to best support Omni services
• Provide leadership and ongoing training and development to create a positive team environment. 
• Partner with both Retail and Allocation partners monthly to identify trends in the Canada market and ensure we are fueling in retail

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Resources for self-development
• Advisor (Mentor) program
• Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed