Merchant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of and steer the strategic direction for designated product categories to enhance sales growth, competitiveness, and customer satisfaction across partner networks.

• Function as the subject matter expert for assigned categories, with a focus on performance metrics.

• Evaluate market trends, customer behavior, and competitor performance to shape category strategy.

• Develop a comprehensive promotional strategy backed by IME, retailers, manufacturers, and providers to increase market share.

• Conduct regular business reviews to evaluate performance, pinpoint opportunities, and implement enhancements within categories.

• Serve as the main contact point for manufacturers and large enterprise partners.

• Facilitate alignment and execution of strategic initiatives.

• Sustain vendor and manufacturer relationships, managing daily interactions while negotiating long-term strategies and agreements.

• Offer strategic insights regarding partner and category performance.

• Ensure accurate and consistent category information across both partner-facing and consumer-facing platforms.

• Collaborate with marketing teams to shape promotional strategies, visual merchandising, and creative campaigns.

• Participate in supplier evaluations, compliance tracking, and initiatives for continuous improvement.

• Attend trade shows, factory visits, and customer-oriented events to maintain category expertise and discover new business opportunities.

• Work in conjunction with Compliance, Licensing, Central Processing, Business Development, and Customer Solutions.

• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in Flooring home improvement categories.

• In-depth understanding of product lines, installation processes, and vendor/contractor coordination within flooring home improvement categories.

• At least 3 years of retail experience.

• Professional demeanor is required.

• Strong judgment and effective problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capability to interact effectively with all organizational levels, including executive and C-level personnel.

• Outstanding organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining efficiency and keen attention to detail.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing or multiple priorities.

• Willingness to travel at least 50% of the time.

• Must be able to lift 15 pounds occasionally.

• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Project Management, or a related field.

• Preferred: Familiarity with the home improvement industry.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote work environment.

• Employer provided equipment.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Health savings plan that includes employer contributions to a health savings account.

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dental expenses.

• Company-paid basic life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.

• 401K plan with employer matching.

• Company matches 100% of the first 4% of salary deferrals.

• All contributions, including those from the employer, are 100% vested immediately.

• Employee discount program for Electronics, Groceries, Travel, Entertainment, and more.

• Employee assistance program.

• Pay on demand.

• Critical illness, hospital indemnity, group accident, and legal insurance.

• Paid time off.

• And more!