What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandising Manager position at The Rounds?
The Rounds is the portal for managing everything that comes in / out of your home, i.e. your AI-powered personal Psychic Home Manager. Our mission is to make everyday choices effortless and more sustainable than the alternative. The Rounds automates the "inventory management" of the stuff you use every day, starting with weekly delivery and refill of essential consumer goods via our own scheduled two-way last mile logistics network. We’re backed by the best VC partners, including Andreessen Horowitz, Redpoint, First Round, and Construct Capital.Read about our recent Series B here on TechCrunch!The Rounds is seeking a Merchandising Manager to own the performance, strategy, and growth of a subset of our categories. You will drive growth by managing vendor relationships, expanding product & vendor offerings, negotiating deals, setting strategy, and enhancing Member experience in our app. You will also be responsible for owning a few key projects from the start to drive strategic growth. You'll be joining at a pivotal time, with significant opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the company’s growth.The Rounds has a strong in-person office culture. We believe our best work happens when we’re in the same space together. This role is on site in our Brooklyn, NY office.You Will : Lead the innovation pipeline for your categories by identifying new products and offboarding others in partnership with OperationsStay informed on category trends to identify growth opportunities and maintain a competitive product assortmentNegotiate vendor costs, set retail pricing strategies, and plan regular promotions to increase sales and profitabilityManage site merchandising to optimize product placement and partner with marketing to develop category-specific strategiesUse data-driven insights to analyze category performance and make informed decisions that drive growth and profitabilityYou Are : An experienced merchandising manager with 2 years in a similar role, ideally in a fast-paced, high-growth environmentAdaptable to shifting priorities, self-motivated, and capable of driving projects from concept to executionAn excellent communicator with a talent for building relationships across teams and working collaborativelyProficient in data-driven decision-making, with strong Excel skills for analysis and reporting, and a focus on driving resultsAble to learn and utilize new toolsPassionate about sustainability, with a detail-oriented mindset and eagerness to tackle big challengesNice to Have : Experience with environmentally sustainable packagingFamiliarity with JSON and other data interchange formats$111,000 - $128,000 a year The base salary for this full-time position, which spans across multiple internal levels depending on qualifications, ranges between $111,000 - $128,000 plus benefits & equity.Here at The Rounds, we’re looking for fast learners with a passion for sustainability. People succeed in our Company culture when they are intensely focused on our Members and are energized by and have the work ethic to solve hard problems. Our goal is to do the best work of our careers here.You’re encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description, especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. We have a diverse set of problems to solve and need a diverse set of perspectives to imagine a greener future and build what’s missing; including but not limited to race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, and dis / ability.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Salary : $111,000 - $128,000
