Position Information
Job Title:
Merchandise Product Manager
Department:
Merchandising
Type:
Full Time
Job Description
AutoAnything, a San Diego-based e-commerce company, merges the high-speed lane of custom automotive parts and accessories with cutting-edge internet technology and top-notch customer service. Our flexibility, entrepreneurial style, knowledge of the competitive landscape and innovative business model has allowed us to excel in the industry since 1979. Much of our success in the market can be directly attributed to the dedication, passion and inventiveness of our team. We are looking for Merchandise Product Manager to join the Team!
The purpose of this position is that the Merchandise Product Manager will be responsible for the plans, merchandises, and manages a profitable product/line business that meets or exceeds the Company’s established goals including sales, gross profit, and returns. Achieves results personally and through others, internally and externally.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Product positioning – in conjunction with Merchandising Director, determine the best opportunities to maximize profit and customer value through developing and executing merchandising plans for all assigned product categories and styles:
- Drive vendor/category/product results through merchandise management including product promotions, upsell & cross sell opportunities, online and print presentations, marketing and search.
- Regularly review and analyze vendor/category/product results, communicating findings to management & recommending reloads, template revisions, product additions, drop, price changes, etc.
New product launches - in conjunction with COO and new product staff:
- Identify new product opportunities (brands, categories, items, etc.) that meet the Company’s merchandise strategies.
- Source new products identified above.
- Negotiate new product specifics (items, prices, presentation needs, promo).
- Oversee new product process for handoff to Data/Content, including collaborating with Data & Content staff on which templates and sales strategies to use for launch.
Vendor management – in conjunction with COO and Merchandising Director, develop and maintain a supplier base capable of achieving our customers’ desired level of quality while meeting our Company’s value, quality, delivery, and flexibility requirements and ensure the integrity of such suppliers.
Pricing - establish retail price for all product selections to optimize gross margin opportunities for each product classification and establishing vendor and product specific promotions. Prepare price point analyses and ensure that pricing is competitive and commensurate with brand strategy.
Communication – serve as liaison with internal departments:
- Data & Content for product updates, images, presentation & template needs
- Marketing for promotional needs and opportunities; email , magazine & catalog content; affiliate marketing & shopping channels
- SEO/SEM for product opportunities, including site traffic & conversion rates
- Sales & Customer Service for Upsell, cross-sell & training opportunities and to learn customer feedback
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be team oriented. self motivated and able to multi-task and shift priorities
- Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills with proper attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures
- Ability to adjust in a fast-paced environment
- Coach, develop and mentor small staff (1-2 people)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (INCLUDING CERTIFICATIONS):
- EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in related field and minimum three (3) years buying, merchandising, or product management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Successful supervisory experience. Catalog &/or E-commerce experience a plus. Automotive experience a plus. Business to Consumer experience preferred.
- LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to read, comprehend, analyze, and interpret technical and non-technical materials, including general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, specifications, or government regulations, as well as interpret a variety of instructions. Ability to read and write technical, professional, and business correspondence, memos, journals, procedure manuals, and other materials. Ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing one-on-one in small and large group situations.
- MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and percents. Ability to compute rate, ratio, margins, proportions, dimensions (area, circumference, etc.), percent, and to draw and interpret graphs.
- REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
The successful applicant should be a bright, self-motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, innovative and intelligent thinker. AutoAnything seeks to combine a progressive, stimulating, supportive and upbeat work environment with total professionalism aimed at efficiency and growth. To view our website, please visit at www.autoanything.com.
If you feel you meet our profile and you are excited about the opportunity, please email your resume along with compensation history to careers@autoanything.com. Sponsorship not available at this time. Principals Only. No Phone Calls. EOE.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Human Resources
Email: careers@autoanything.com