About the Role
As a Coordinator, you will support the Product Development & Design Team by coordinating sample movement, facilitating meetings, and showroom presentations. Key responsibilities include data entry, tracking samples, creating styles in the PLM system, and updating product development lifecycle information. This role requires a can-do attitude and is crucial for facilitating and maintaining cross-functional operational processes.
Responsibilities
- Support weekly Product Development meetings by ensuring timely sample setup for review.
- Maintain updated Sample Request Reports, ensuring samples arrive for milestone meetings and deadlines.
- Manage, track, and request samples between factories, warehouse, and showrooms.
- Proactively maintain organized sample spaces, ensuring products are stored safely.
- Assist Merchant and Sourcing teams with sample-related needs and photo sample check-out lists.
- Archive all development samples and maintain accurate Archive lists.
- Communicate incoming samples to the design team for weekly review.
- Create styles and update information in the PLM system related to the product development life cycle.
- Keep Excel spreadsheets up to date.
- Communicate with overseas offices and vendors regarding product sampling, revisions, and timelines.
- Label each sample with a barcode and print barcodes when samples are prepared for departure.
- Assist with concept setup, including gathering, delivering, and setting up samples in the showroom, and creating presentation boards and color charts.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and time management.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and adapt to change.
- Professional communication style when interacting with colleagues, overseas offices, and vendors.
- Attention to detail, assertiveness, and strong organizational skills.
- Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities over time.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office/Excel/Powerpoint.
Skills
- PLM experience (a plus)
- Photoshop (a plus)
- InDesign (a plus)
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Salary/Compensations
- $25 - $29/hour
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
About the Company
- Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States.
- Our family of brands includes Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow.
- We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home.
- We are a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and talented teams.
Equal Opportunity
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.
