Buyer - Retail (Pottery Barn Teen)

Williams-Sonoma

Home Improvement

San Francisco, CA - USA

Senior Specialist / Project Manager

Hybrid

Experteer Overview

In this role you drive product strategy, in-store execution, and financial performance for the Teen retail business within the Pottery Barn Teen team. You will partner cross-functionally to deliver seasonal assortments that meet store goals and customer insights. You’ll analyze sales trends, coordinate with Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Stores, and Visual Merchandising, and lead cross-functional communication. This is a hands-on, collaborative opportunity to shape teen retail assortments and promotional strategies while working onsite in San Francisco.

Compensation / Benefits

generous discount on all WSI brands
401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
health, dental and vision insurance
tax-free commuter benefits
wellness program

Responsibilities

Pull weekly business reporting and sales performance analytics and share insights with partners
Attend weekly Retail Meetings and communicate shifts, action items, and follow-ups
Collaborate with Allocation and Distribution on allocations and attend weekly meetings
Develop seasonal hindsight analyses and retail strategies to drive growth
Plan and assort seasonal collections for Teen Retail Stores and Pottery Barn Kids locations
Select and manage seasonal floor models; maintain seasonal merchandise lists
Partner with leadership on seasonal targets and assist with forecasting and rollups
Manage SKU lifecycle: request 921 copy SKUs, hand off to Inventory for PO placement, execute re-ticketing and mark-ups, and maintain SKU data
Prepare seasonal kickoff decks, lead training calls, and visit stores for feedback
Partner with Visual Merchandising to map layouts, support pre-season setup, and coordinate sample lists
Coordinate sample shipping and tracking, request signage, and review visual books
Maintain and update retail reports, create STD reports, and pull store-specific reports for fiscal analysis
Request inventory transfers from DTC to support store inventory