Installation Made Easy (IME) is hiring a Merchant - MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) to drive sales growth and category strategy. You will serve as the subject matter expert for assigned home improvement categories, leveraging market insights and partner collaboration to enhance our competitive position and customer satisfaction.
What You'll Do
- Own and manage the strategic direction for assigned product categories to drive sales growth, competitiveness, and customer satisfaction.
- Analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitor performance to inform category strategy.
- Form and execute a comprehensive promotional strategy, sponsored by IME, retailers, manufacturers, and other providers to drive market share.
- Conduct regular business reviews to assess performance, identify opportunities, and implement improvements.
- Act as the primary point of contact for manufacturers and large-scale enterprise partners, driving alignment on strategic initiatives.
- Maintain and manage strong vendor and manufacturer relationships, negotiating long-term strategies and agreements.
- Provide strategic feedback on partner and category performance to align efforts and ensure mutual success.
- Ensure accurate and consistent category information across all partner-facing and consumer-facing platforms.
- Work with marketing teams to influence promotional strategy, visual merchandising, and creative campaigns.
- Contribute to supplier evaluations, compliance tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Stay active in the industry through trade shows, factory visits, and customer-facing events to maintain expertise and identify new opportunities.
What We're Looking For
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- 3+ years of proven experience in home improvement categories such as Electrical Fixtures, EV Charging, Gas Connection, Generators, Insulation, Water Heaters, Water Treatment, Garage Door/Opener, Solar, and HVAC.
- 3+ years of retail experience.
- Professional demeanor with sound judgment and strong problem-solving ability.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of an organization, including executive and C-level.
- Exceptional organization skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects while maintaining efficiency and sharp attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt to changing or multiple priorities.
- Ability to travel at least 50% of the time.
Nice to Have
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of the home improvement industry.
Team & Environment
You will report to the Vice President of Merchandising and frequently interact with senior leadership. The role involves collaboration with various departments such as Compliance, Licensing, Central Processing, Business Development, and Customer Solutions.
Benefits & Compensation
- 100% remote work environment with employer-provided equipment.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Health savings plan includes an employer contribution to a health savings account.
- Medical and dental flexible spending accounts.
- Company-paid basic life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
- 401K plan with employer match: company matches 100% of the first 4% of salary deferrals.
- All contributions, including employer contributions, are 100% vested immediately.
- Employee discount program for Electronics, Groceries, Travel, Entertainment, and more.
- Employee assistance program and pay on demand.
- Critical illness, hospital indemnity, group accident, and legal insurance.
- Paid time off.
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Drug-Free Workplace.
