Williams-Sonoma, Inc. · 2 months ago
Buyer - Retail (Pottery Barn Teen)
151 Union Street, San Francisco, CA, 94111, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. is a leading retailer known for its innovative home products. The Teen Retail Buyer will drive product strategy, in-store execution, and financial performance for the Teen retail business, collaborating with various teams to create compelling seasonal assortments and support store performance.
Retail
No H1B
Responsibilities
Pull weekly business reporting and sales performance analytics
Write weekly recap and summary emails for cross-functional partners
Attend weekly Retail Meetings to support store teams
Communicate business shifts and any follow-ups or action items
Partner with Allocation and Distribution on allocation needs; attend weekly allocation meeting
Prepare seasonal hindsight recaps and analysis
Develop retail strategies to drive growth
Attend Teen product milestone meetings
Assort seasonal collections for both Teen Retail Stores and Pottery Barn Kids (shop-in-shop) footprint
Select and manage seasonal floor models
Create and maintain seasonal merchandise lists
Partner with leadership to set seasonal business targets
Attend department rollup meetings
Work with the Planning team on retail financial rollups and forecasting
Request all 921 copy SKUs for retail assortments
Hand off SKUs to Inventory for purchase order (PO) placement
Execute re-ticketing and mark-up actions in the system; send memos to stores
Maintain SKU data, including cost, COO, ship mode, and vendor updates
Prepare seasonal kickoff decks and lead training calls with field teams
Visit stores to gather feedback and share insights
Partner with Visual Merchandising to map store layouts
Support pre-season set-ups as needed
Work with Allocation to assign pre-season inventory
Coordinate sample lists and trackers; ship samples (UPS) and communicate tracking details to stores
Request seasonal and core signage; review and edit visual books
Maintain and update lists within the retail report
Create and update STD reports for broader team usage
Pull store-specific reporting to identify business shifts and for fiscal reporting
Request inventory transfers from DTC to support store inventory
Qualification
Required
5-7+ years of retail buying or merchandising experience
Strong analytical and Excel/reporting skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Passion for teen retail, trends, and customer insights
This role requires being onsite in the San Francisco office Monday through Thursday
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
Company
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Marta Benson
CEO Pottery Barn Brands
Jeff Howie
Chief Financial Officer
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