Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

As an Assistant Merchant at Sephora Canada, you will support brand strategies, curate assortments, and discover emerging brands. This role involves partnering with beauty brands to bring sought-after products and trends to Canadians, working alongside a team passionate about beauty and client experiences.

Responsibilities

• Maintain engaging and accurate product content, including descriptions, pricing, and assortment updates.
• Support Q&A content across website, mobile app, and email channels to create seamless client experiences.
• Review digital and marketing proofs for accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Generate performance reports and identify opportunities to drive business growth using data and insights.
• Analyze sales trends, category performance, and client behavior to support strategic business decisions.
• Execute brand and product strategies in partnership with the Merchant.
• Support negotiations with vendors for samples, testers, RTVs, and damaged products.
• Identify emerging trends, brands, and opportunities to elevate the assortment and fuel category growth.
• Support visual merchandising strategies, planograms, and brand presentations to enhance in-store discovery.
• Assist in executing 360° marketing and merchandising strategies for product launches.
• Manage key operational processes including SKU creation, product maintenance, invoice review support, and markdown management.
• Support inventory management and sales forecasting initiatives by collaborating with Planning, DotCa, and Sephora US partners.
• Coordinate samples, gratis, and product requests while fostering relationships with brand partners.
• Provide timely solutions and guidance to field teams on category-related inquiries.
• Manage reporting, calendar planning, market preparation, brand meetings, and cross-functional administrative support.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute brand activations and category initiatives.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in a retail buying, merchandising, or planning role, ideally within a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
• A passion for product and beauty, paired with a strong understanding of consumer trends, behaviours, and what inspires clients.
• Curiosity, ownership, and a proactive mindset, with a willingness to challenge the status quo and drive meaningful results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn insights into action and opportunities into outcomes.
• An entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in a dynamic environment and values cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven negotiation and relationship-building capabilities that foster successful partnerships with brands and vendors.
• Confidence navigating technology and merchant systems.
• A solid understanding of the Canadian retail landscape and the vendor ecosystem that supports it.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of the Canadian beauty industry, including Health Canada regulations and product compliance requirements (asset).
• Bilingualism in French and English (written and spoken) (asset).

Location

• 160 Bloor Street East, 11th Floor, Toronto, ON

Work Type

• Full Time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 2-3 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree or College diploma in Retail Management, Business, or related field.

Salary/Compensations

• CAD$62.000,00 - CAD$74.000,00, plus bonus, RRSP matching.

Benefits

• Access to global community of luxury group LVMH for career opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Well-Being@Sephora program for mental, financial, physical, and social well-being.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Vacation and flex days.
• Maternity/paternity leave.
• Access to training and development programs and resources.
• 30% discount on all merchandise/services.
• Opportunities for gratis.
• Flash sale discounts on LVMH brands.
• Volunteer and donation matching.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free mental health resources with 24/7 access to Dialogue.

About the Company

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.