Merchant

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

📋 Description

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

• Act as the subject matter expert for designated categories, focusing on performance metrics.

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

• Develop a holistic promotional strategy in collaboration with IME, retailers, manufacturers, and providers to enhance market share.

• Conduct regular business reviews to evaluate performance, uncover opportunities, and implement enhancements in the category.

• Serve as the primary liaison for manufacturers and large enterprise partners, ensuring alignment and execution of strategic initiatives.

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

• Provide strategic insights on partner and category performance to align efforts and drive mutual success.

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

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

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

• Engage in industry activities such as trade shows, factory visits, and customer-facing events to maintain category expertise and discover new business opportunities.

• Perform other duties as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Over 3 years of demonstrated experience in Flooring home improvement categories, with a solid understanding of product lines, installation processes, and vendor/contractor coordination within these areas.

• At least 3 years of retail experience.

• Professional demeanor.

• Good judgment and strong problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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

• Outstanding organizational skills.

• Capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining efficiency and attention to detail.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing or multiple priorities.

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

• Ability to sit for extended periods at a desk and work on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.

• Equipment provided by the employer.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Health savings plan with employer contributions to the 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 contributions.

• 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.

• On-demand pay options.

• Insurance for critical illness, hospital indemnity, group accidents, and legal services.

• Paid time off.

• Equal Opportunity and Drug-Free Workplace.