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Merchandising Manager

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 Andreesseen Horowitz, Redpoint, First Round and Construct Capital.

Read about our recent Series B here on TechCrunch!

We’re looking for a driven Merchandising Manager to own the performance, strategy, and growth of a subset of our grocery categories. This hands-on role will drive growth by developing a deep understanding of our Members, managing vendor relationships, expanding product offerings, negotiating smart deals, and enhancing our Member experience through unmatched site merchandising. You will also be responsible for owning key projects from the start to drive strategic growth. If you’re excited to join a best-in-class team to build a category-defining and mission-driven business, we’d love to meet you!

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 5 days/week.

You Will:

Drive growth & profitability for your categories by leveraging data-driven insights
Manage site merchandising and partner with marketing to develop category-specific strategies for your categories
Negotiate vendor costs, set retail pricing strategies, and plan regular promotions to increase sales and profitability
Lead the innovation pipeline for your categories by identifying new products and offboarding others in partnership with Operations
Stay informed on category trends and The Round’s Member experience to identify growth opportunities and maintain a competitive product assortment

You Are:

An experienced merchandising manager with 2+ years in a similar role, ideally in a fast-paced, high-growth consumer and/or technology startup environment
Adept in data-driven decision-making, with strong Excel skills for analysis and reporting, and a focus on driving results
Adaptable to shifting priorities, self-motivated, and capable of driving projects from concept to execution
An excellent communicator with a talent for building relationships across teams and working collaboratively
Passionate about food & sustainability, with a detail-oriented mindset and eagerness to tackle big challenges

Nice to Have:

Experience with environmentally sustainable packaging
Familiarity 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.

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What You Should Know About Merchandising Manager, The Rounds

The Rounds, based in Brooklyn, NY, is searching for a passionate and driven Merchandising Manager to elevate our grocery categories. We’re on a remarkable mission to simplify and make everyday choices more sustainable with our innovative AI-powered personal Psychic Home Manager. As a high-growth startup, you'll have the chance to own performance and strategy for our product lines that truly matter to our members. In your role, you will dive deep into understanding their needs, managing vendor relationships, and expanding our product offerings. Your knack for negotiation will ensure we get the best deals while enhancing our Member experience through standout merchandising. This hands-on position requires you to drive key projects to strategic growth from inception to execution. You'll collaborate closely with the marketing team to create category-specific strategies that yield results, while your detailed analysis of data will help inform every decision we make. If you’re excited about food and sustainability, possess a strong background as a merchandising manager, and thrive in an office culture where teamwork is key, then The Rounds would love for you to join our mission. We believe in the strength of working together on-site in our Brooklyn office, where by combining our talents and ideas, we can transform the way members interact with us. Join us in making a green impact!

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What are the primary responsibilities of a Merchandising Manager at The Rounds?

As a Merchandising Manager at The Rounds, your responsibilities include driving growth and profitability for specific grocery categories, negotiating with vendors, developing and executing site merchandising strategies, and staying informed about product trends to enhance the Member experience.