Job Description
Curated is on a mission to help people find exactly what they’re looking for
Whether it’s your first snowboard, a brand new baby stroller, or a much needed upgrade to your coffee machine – shopping is hard when the stakes are high. We make it easy by connecting customers with Real Experts who can answer their needs faster.
Curated is the home of America’s biggest community of Real Experts
Real Experts aren’t sales assistants. They’re people living ordinary lives, who also happen to be obsessively passionate about something. They have real, on-the-ground, lived experience — they’re not proficient in tennis, they’re fluent in it.
Making high-stakes purchases easier is only the beginning
Our Real Experts connect with customers in ways that would be unimaginable in any other retail context. They work hard to understand your needs, trade stories, help make plans, and keep in touch.
It’s why customers are obsessed with Curated – and why our Real Experts have a 4.96 average star rating over 85,000+ reviews.
We are seeking a Ski and Snowboard Vendor Manager to support the Winter Sports department at Curated. This role will be responsible for sourcing and evaluating product assortment, purchasing ski and snowboard equipment and apparel in collaboration with inventory planning as well as managing performance of the category in-season. This role will work closely with finance, planning and marketing as well as the expert team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the ski and snowboard industry, as well as experience in retail on either the vendor or retailer side.
Responsibilities:
- Own vendor relationships as the direct point of contact across for brand performance, sourcing, terms, pricing, merchandising, content, and more
- Collaborate with broader category management team and planning to build assortment, forecast and buys for ski and snowboard equipment and apparel
- Work with planning and merchandising teams to launch and drive profitable sales against new product assortment. Responsibilities include managing pricing and promotional schedules and insuring a high quality site experience
- Manage in-season sales performance and reorder processes
- Forge relationships across the industry including bringing on new brand partners to support department-level growth
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends and competitor activity
- Attend meetings with key brand partners and industry events
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business or a related field
- 2-7 years of experience in retail buying or selling, preferably with experience in outdoor sports or ski and snowboard specifically
- Demonstrated passion for winter sports and knowledge of current equipment across ski, snowboard and nordic as well as industry trends
- Experience working both with external vendors and internal cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to think both strategically and tactically.
- An infectious, positive energy and passion: We care a lot about our business and our communities, and are looking for people who are inspired by what we do
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
The following locations are strongly preferred but we are open to a candidate in other locations as well.
- San Francisco
- LA
- Boston
- Minneapolis
- Austin
While these qualifications are typical of a strong candidate, they are not exhaustive and not required unless noted. We take a holistic approach to hiring and would love to connect if this sounds interesting to you!
About Curated
Curated was founded in 2017 to humanize online shopping. Backed by Forerunner, Greylock, and CapitalG, we’ve built a collaborative shopping experience brought to life by passionate experts. Every shopper on Curated gets one-on-one personalized advice to find the perfect product, so they can enjoy more of what they love.
Through our expert community, Curated has created a new type of knowledge economy that enables people to earn meaningful income by sharing their expertise, from anywhere.
Curated is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, as we strive to build a marketplace that serves every demographic with the highest level of quality and respect.
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07/20/2023
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