Employer description & source details
As Sample Coordinator , you will build and own the sample tracking system from the ground up, serving as the operational backbone that ensures the right products are in the right place at the right time. In your first six months, success means a functioning centralized tracking system, a shared calendar that eliminates double-booking, and cross-functional partners who trust you as the go-to person for sample logistics. This is a lean team. You will own a lot, move fast, and make decisions with full end-to-end responsibility. Create and maintain a centralized sample tracking system — knowing where every sample is, who has it, and when it returns. Receive, organize, and log merchandise samples daily across all three functional areas; break down packaging and maintain a clean, organized shipping area. Manage the sample shed — ensuring samples are correctly identified, stored, and retrievable. Coordinate sample preparation and logistics for all photoshoot types: on-location, studio and lifestyle, HQ tabletop, and ATW silo photography. Coordinate pre-production samples for creator partnerships, table-setting content, and high-complexity shoots involving hero products or cross-market sample movement. 1+ years of retail experience and/or experience in an office environment. Sur La Table product knowledge or experience in a relevant merchandising, creative, or marketing category. Team Environment: You will work alongside Merchandising, Creative, and Integrated Brand Marketing — your work directly enables three teams to operate at their best. Trusted From Day One: You will own the sample tracking system end-to-end and be the person teams count on to keep campaigns, shoots, and floor sets on track.
Extracted skills: go, excel, recruiting, operations