Associate Buyer, Wall Decor

About the Team

You will be part of a collaborative team responsible for creating assortment strategies based on analyzing sales and trends. Our job blends creativity, analytics, and marketing. As part of Williams‑Sonoma, Inc., a leader in home lifestyle and retail, our merchandising team drives customer engagement and profitability through data‑informed, trend‑right assortments across all brands.

The Associate Buyer will develop business strategies and seasonal assortment plans to maximize brand development, sales, and profits for the department. You will coordinate information across functions, working closely with Design, Inventory Management, Sourcing, Production, Packaging, and Visual teams to ensure processes are followed and timelines met. You will also participate in design meetings, identifying opportunities and recommending new products or concepts for the department.

This role requires being onsite in our office Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Friday.

• Develop business strategies and seasonal assortment plans to maximize brand development, sales, and profits for the department.
• Own final assortment plans (line lists), product details, target retails, estimated IMU, importance to overall assortment (big bets), and floor plan location for developing purchase projections and buy plans.
• Identify emerging trends and develop business strategies outlining strengths, weaknesses, new opportunities, and threats. Obtain feedback from stores to improve product and add to collections.
• Participate in the development of the annual and seasonal financial plans.
• Provide SKU information to Merchandising Operations for input.
• Coordinate information across functions working closely with Design, Inventory Management, Sourcing, Production, Packaging, and Visual to ensure the process is followed and timelines met.
• Present product vision and category performance to members of the leadership team.
• Correspond with functional areas and resolve, handle, and escalates difficult issues to Director/Buyer, Call Center, and Stores.

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3+ years of corporate merchandising experience.
• Advanced retail math skills.
• Advanced MS Excel skills—required to create pivot tables, advanced formulas, and functions such as VLOOKUPS.
• Experience in building product assortments.

• Strong presentation and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Proven leadership abilities and team management.
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strategic thinker with a forward‑looking mindset.
• Ability to work autonomously; strong decision‑making skills with good judgement.
• Effective cross‑functional collaborator.
• Thrives in fast‑paced, dynamic environments.
• Skilled in identifying and analyzing trends to drive insights and decisions.

• 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.

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.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $75,000‑$82,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job‑related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components such as benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.