Sephora Assistant Merchant
Sephora Canada in Toronto is hiring an Assistant Merchant (hybrid) to manage brand assortments, vendor relations and merchandising analytics.
Overview
Sephora Canada is the Canadian arm of the global Sephora retail brand, operating within the LVMH group. The company positions itself at the intersection of beauty retail and innovation, offering fast-paced merchandising and commercial opportunities across omnichannel platforms while leveraging LVMH's global luxury network for career development.
Role & Responsibilities
- Prepare weekly, monthly and semi-annual sales analyses to monitor brand portfolio performance and identify sales opportunities.
- Manage brand assortments for in-store and secondary out-of-home spaces, coordinating planogram updates, productivity tracking and update timelines with visual merchandising and store teams.
- Oversee vendor relationships including price changes, tester/damage resolution, Return to Vendor (RTV) processes and compliance submission follow-ups.
- Review and approve in-store brand visual elements and planograms for mono- and multi-branded spaces.
- Lead the promotional process: engage brands, recommend strategic offers, and verify SKU and pricing accuracy for promotions.
- Manage SKU lifecycle tasks including creation and maintenance, price updates, launch/delist timing, invoice review and markdown chargeback processes.
- Support field teams with category-related inquiries via the Hotline Online tool and collaborate with Planning, DotCa and Sephora US on inventory and sales forecasting.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years' experience as an assistant buyer, merchandiser or planner within a large retail environment.
- Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in retail management, business or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Canadian cosmetics market, Health Canada regulatory requirements and vendor organisation.
- Strong negotiation, analytical and problem-solving capabilities applied to commercial decision-making.
- Product passion for beauty and proven ability to interpret consumer trends and translate them into assortment strategies.
- Bilingual French/English (written and spoken) is an asset.
Skills
Experience
At least 2 years' experience as an assistant buyer, merchandiser or planner for a major retailer, with exposure to assortment management, vendor negotiations and promotional planning.
Education
Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in retail management, business, merchandising or a related field.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 70 luxury roles are listed in Toronto on Cerulean, 7 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Ontario region, Cerulean lists 96 open positions — 14 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 238 open roles in Canada, including 29 added in the last 48 hours.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from CAD 66,500 to CAD 74,300 per annum.
Benefits
Bonus; RRSP matching; medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage; Well-Being@Sephora program; hybrid work schedule; vacation and flex days; maternity/paternity leave; 30% merchandise discount, gratis opportunities and LVMH flash sale discounts; volunteer and donation matching; Employee Assistance Program; 24/7 access to Dialogue mental health resources.
Culture
Sephora fosters an inclusive, fast-moving retail culture that values diversity, curiosity and commercial creativity. The workplace emphasizes collaboration across merchandising, planning and store teams and offers tangible development pathways within the LVMH luxury group.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.