Merchandising Manager, Bags/SLG's

OUR STORY

Quince was started to challenge the existing idea that nice things should cost a lot. Our mission was simple: create an item of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands and sell them at a much lower price.

OUR VALUES

Customer First. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority.

High Quality. True quality is a combination of premium materials and high production standards that everyone can feel good about.

Essential design. We dont chase trends and we dont sell everything. Were expert curators that find the very best and bring it to you at the lowest prices.

Always a better deal. Through innovation and real price transparency we want to offer the best deal to both our customers and our factory partners.

Environmentally and Socially conscious. Were committed to sustainable materials and sustainable production methods. That means a cleaner environment and fair wages for factory workers.

OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS

Quince is a retail and technology company co-founded by a team that has extensive experience in retail technology and building early stage companies. Youll work with a team of world-class talent from Stanford GSB Google D.E. Shaw Stitch Fix Urban Outfitters Wayfair McKinsey Nike etc.

Position Overview:

The Merchandising Manager Bags/SLGs role is responsible for delighting Quinces growing customer base by expanding and managing the Bags/ SLGs product assortment on Quince.

At Quince we believe that everyone deserves access to high quality products at radically affordable prices. We believe the marketplace for consumer products is inundated with too many options and customers find product quality difficult to determine and yet frequently pay more for a variety of things that can be delivered at much lower prices. Our goal is to find the best products in the marketplace and connect the makers of these goods directly to the customers who want them. Quince has proven the consumer value proposition in the apparel and accessories categories especially within the mens sweaters space and has built a loyal repeat consumer base. We want to build on that value proposition and continue to scale the Womens category in both existing and new product classes. This merchant leading Womens Dresses will be responsible for managing the assortment revenue and margins and overall growth trajectory of that product category.

Quinces growth and success is directly tied to the performance and success of this role. The person in this role will be an innovator at heart leveraging the attributes below to build and run our emerging categories strategy:* Experience in retail merchandising for the Womens apparel categories* Strong and structured problem solver* Data driven decision maker* Deep understanding of consumer/ retail sector dynamics* Able to leverage technology to build and scale the product strategy* Independent learner and executor* Strong communicator* Collaborative especially with external partners

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• 7-10 years of retail merchandising experience in the Handbags (with an expertise in leather) category preferably with luxury expertise
• E-commerce experience and/or DTC experience preferred
• Proven track record of progressing within an organization and demonstrating continuous growth in roles and responsibilities
• Product obsessed with experience in leveraging data tools and external sources
• Critical eye to anticipate customer needs (both the science and art of retail merchandising)
• Highly organized detail-oriented and analytical with focus on execution problem-solving improving processes and brand enhancement
• Continuous learner and highly curious; always open to considering new perspectives; proactive when changing course and facing added challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication presentation and interpersonal skills
• Motivated by working in a fast-paced collaborative environment where flexibility to stretch into or out of functional comfort zones is crucial for team success
• Bachelors Degree preferred
• SF/ Bay Area Based