Modsy is a fast growing, San Francisco-based startup that is reinventing the way we design and shop for our homes. Leveraging ground-breaking 3D technology and a seamless customer experience, Modsy guides you through a few simple steps to capture, redesign, and transform your home. You receive back a catalog quality lifelike version of your room rendered in 3D that is fully shoppable based on your style, budget, and functional needs. The future of home design and furniture buying is changing and Modsy is leading the way.
As a company, Modsy is pioneering a remote-first, distributed team culture. We pride ourselves in our inclusive, diverse environment where exceptional talent helps our customers create their dream home.
Modsy’s Merchandising team is responsible for developing business strategies and assortment plans to support our unique and growing Marketplace. As a Category Manager, Textiles & Home Decor you will own the product mix for your assigned categories and ensure that our customers' needs are met with an assortment that addresses their aesthetic and budget requirements. You will focus on catalog expansion by identifying new business opportunities and new vendor partners while maintaining strong and growing relationships with our current vendor community. You will partner with the product management, engineering and marketing teams to build a best-in-class Marketplace experience. Our ideal candidate is passionate about the home and has a background in buying, category management, or merchandising. This candidate is strategic, data driven and has a track record of effectively driving results in a fast paced and rapidly growing retail environment.
You'll Be Excited About this Role Because You Will:
- Achieve or exceed financial targets by optimizing Modsy’s assortment offering, pricing, and shopping experience.
- Develop strong relationships with our vendor partners and negotiate to secure best pricing, availability and promotional support.
- Focus on catalog expansion: onboard new partners, introduce new categories and identify assortment gaps.
- Perform market analysis, competitive shop and analyze sales trends.
- Present strategies and assortments to merchandising leadership and cross-functional partners to gain alignment.
- Leverage technology and data to drive a better customer shopping experience.
- Partner cross functionally to drive business results.
You Have:
- 7+ years of experience in buying, category management or merchandising (ideally in the Home Furnishings industry) with previous Buyer level experience.
- Comfort pulling, analyzing, and manipulating data to support business insights.
- A proven ability to develop strong working relationships with cross functional partners.
- A track record of driving business insights, actions, and accountability.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to state things simply and persuasively for a variety of audiences.
- A demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic work environment with minimal direction or supervision.
- A Bachelor’s degree.
Benefits Highlights
- A generous discount on all room design and furnishings
- A 401(k) plan
- Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
- Life insurance
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
- Health benefits, dental and vision insurance
- Mentorship program
- Career development workshops and learning programs
Modsy is committed to bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self, feel a sense of community, and do great work together. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Modsy has raised $71M in funding from TCV, AVP, Norwest, GV, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, Comcast Ventures, Birchmere Ventures, and BBG.
What We Do
Modsy allows you to see inspirational designs and decor within the context of your own home. Sparked by a lifelong passion for the intersection of design and technology, the idea is being brought to life by a diverse and talented team of engineers, artists, designers and creators who are re-imagining the way we design our homes.
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