Retail Vendor Manager

Overview

Our client is looking for a Retail Vendor Manager who is a passionate customer and category advocate with proven ability to organize a significant amount of data and product information for customer-facing merchandising events. You will assist in sourcing inventory from key stakeholders and evaluating this inventory to run exciting deals on client’s .com site. You will also be responsible for the deal content and listings on the site, ensuring we provide the best customer experience. This role will involve being very hands-on and having extreme attention to detail to deliver a seamless buying experience for the customer.

Responsibilities
•You will assist in sourcing inventory from key stakeholders and evaluating this inventory to run exciting deals on.com
•You will also be responsible for the deal content and listings, ensuring we provide the best customer experience
•This role will involve being very hands-on and having extreme attention to detail to deliver a seamless buying experience for the customer

A Successful Retail Vendor Manager Must
•Be customer obsessed!
•We start with the customer and work backwards
•Effectively prioritize workload, identifying and then focusing on the most urgent tasks
•Excel in a working culture where accountability, transparency, and collaboration are the norm and where rapid deep dives into data and financial performance is a standard operating practice
•Drive actionable insights from large data sets and be comfortable taking swift and decisive action on a daily basis
•Demonstrate intense bias for action
•In the deals business, every minute counts!
•Excel at collaborating with different stakeholders to understand their requirements and execute accordingly

Basic Qualifications
– Bachelor’s degree
– 2-4 years of relevant buying experience
– Proficiency in Excel and data analysis
– 1-2 years of experience in retail or e-commerce
– Excellent presentation, organization and account management skills
– Attention to detail, data driven and results focused with proven analytical skills
– Thorough knowledge of and experience with Excel
– Excellent communication and collaboration skills
– Ability to juggle multiple priorities and make things happen in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
– Ability to deal with ambiguity and changing priorities

Preferred Qualifications
– Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
– Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
– Strong database and computer skills
– Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results
– Experience in process improvement

The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of $25.05 to $27.83 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match.

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Our eligible talent gets access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through AquentGymnasium. 

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