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ABOUT US
Uncommon Goods partners with independent makers and small businesses to offer a wide constantlyevolving assortment of original creative products.
We are built on better business practices and committed to having a positive impact. Learn morehere.
The best part of Uncommon Goods is usour team.Weve been around for over 25 years because of all the wonderful people who make UG the oneofakind company it is.
Learn more about ourproductsB CorpcertificationguidingprinciplesBetter to Giveprogram andteam membersyou might be working with. Listen to the story ofUncommon Goods from our Founder and CEOhereandhere.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE
At Uncommon Goods we believe were all out of the ordinary. Thats why were committed to making diversity inclusion equity and belonging part of everything we do. We strive to make significant changes to our business from how we find our products to how we build and cultivate our teamso we can be everyones favorite place to work.
We are an equalopportunity employer. If you would like to request any accommodation during the application process please email.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This hybrid role works onsite at our waterfront Brooklyn location 2 to 3 days a week reporting to our Senior Director of Merchandising.
ABOUT YOU
You are a natural problem solver who brings solutions to the table. You are an extremely organized and efficient worker. You have a great eye and are passionate about creatively designed items. You are the one who can always find the needle in the haystack and you obsess over the details. You have a knack for using data to build on current success and are not afraid to champion new ideas. You have an interest in developing and bringing to life product ideas of your own. You are excited to explore the endless possibilities of ecommerce and wont settle for business as usual.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead theHome Art and Gardencategories to successfully launch brand right and commercially successful products based on ROI assortment and business needs
- Manage a team including an Assistant and Associate Buyer
- Onboard artists and designers and develop strong relationships that support our brand and business goals.
- Analyze assortment and industry trends staying current on product distribution competitive pricing and market positioning
- Initiate and develop effective vendor partnerships through market research and attending trade shows and following up on product leads
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure the highest level of merchandise quality and customer satisfaction
- Partner with creative site merchandising and marketing teams in showcasing new items in print and on the web
- Partner with product development and design teams to create exclusive products for your assortment
- Perform weekly monthly and quarterly business analysis and hindsight presentations to executive leadership team
- Achieve topline revenue new item revenue gross margin gross profit and exclusive sale goals
- Partner with planning to manage cost on hand inventory and profitability.
- The ability and willingness to travel with approximately 2530 travel expected.
- Must have the ability to lift move and carry sample product boxes independently.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree preferred
- Passion for the Uncommon Goods brand and artisanmade products
- 35 years of equivalent work experience within crossfunctional merchant roles
- Excitement for home dcor garden and gifting industries preferred
- Selfmotivated with the ability to perform in a fastpaced environment consistently meet deadlines and creatively solve problems
- Extreme attention to detail and highly organized
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills and collaboration with crossfunctional partners
- Track record for exceeding expectations and striving for excellence
- Proficiency in Excel PowerPoint and retail math required
- Basic knowledge of Tableau JIRA Asana and Trello encouraged
- Basic knowledge of dropship and marketplace fulfillments encouraged
COMPANY PERKS
- Benefits: We invest in your wellbeing through subsidized medical dental and vision insurance and in your future via 401K matching. You can even invest in our future through team member stock options.
- Education Subsidy: We reimburse up to $5250 (the yearly IRS limit) of tuition for college coursework or professional training.
- Service: We offer eight hours of paid timeoff each year for volunteering.
- Commuter benefits: We offer a pretax discount for those who take public transportation (train bus and ferry). For those who prefer to pedal to work we offer significantly discounted yearly Citi Bike memberships and/or will provide money to help with the purchase or repair of your own bike.
- Team member discounts: Our team members can buy our goods at a 40 discount (and take our Uncommon Experience classes free).
- Work/life balance: We offer generous paid time off and we supplement New York State ShortTerm Disability for 3 weeks and New York State Paid Family Leave for 8 weeks.
- Casual environment: No need to dress upwear comfortable clothes every day. And we hold occasional fun companywide events.
- Open book policy: We share our financial results with the entire team every week in our management update email and our monthly companywide meeting UncommonCo.
- Collaborative environment: Whether its a data analyst recommending products to the buyers or a warehouse manager providing the theme for an email blast we welcome your talents and insight wherever they apply.
- Learn more about your FMLA rights here.
This is a fulltime salary position with an annual base salary range of $. This role is eligible for our annual performance bonus program and options.
Employment Type
Full Time
