About AVB:

AVB is a fast-growing, stable company that has a firm mission to do whatever it takes to keep our members profitably in business. Our vision is to deliver best in class growth solutions and service fueled by a passionate mission belief, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to doing what is right for our members, organization, and team members. AVB has an experienced development team, smart strategy team, bright and creative designers, along with the rest of our dream team of enthusiastic, entrepreneurial minded individuals who want to help drive the success of our members!

We offer competitive salaries, full benefits, a flexible remote work environment, an employee reimbursement program to support enriching your life, EAP, employee discounts, a WFH stipend, an annual allowance for AVB apparel, 401k options, a robust sick time policy, and 5 Floating Holidays per year, along with a minimum of 10 days of vacation time that starts accruing from your first day.

In addition, from time to time, our team members will be required to engage in travel to attend AVB’s Annual All-Employee Meeting, as well as other travel obligations which may be required of the position- such as meetings with members, attendance at conventions, and other events, where you will represent AVB.

We are always looking for smart, resourceful, and dynamic people to join the team, so if you are looking for a company that will welcome you, collaborate with you, challenge you, and help develop your skills to the next level- then we are looking for you! We are geared up for growth, are you ready to grow with us?

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Position Summary/Objective:

The Vendor Relations Manager will work across all functional areas to grow and improve their vendor partnership with our clients’ websites and catalog in the furniture and bedding space. They will manage the vendor relationship – oversee product selection and life cycle, manage day-to-day relationships, and negotiate and secure marketing funds. They work directly with our vendors and clients to add to manage and maintain their retail catalog.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

•  Works with both clients and vendors to maintain a best-in-class website catalog solution with all the necessary information and content
• Manages, maintains, and develops vendor marketing relationships
• Manages the process of obtaining and updating web assets, product images, pricing for assigned vendors
• Assists merchandising team in developing and executing promotional campaigns, marketing initiatives and programs
• Managing and maintaining catalog/website information for assigned vendors
• Merchandise packages and room group development on AVB website

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Team player with a positive attitude
• Entrepreneurial drive, hustle and humility – willingness to roll up sleeves and get the job done
• Ability to be a self-starter and manage competing priorities
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Problem solving and resourcefulness
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and requires someone who is flexible, detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with multiple teams, vendors, partners, and management

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience working in the furniture/electronics retail industry
• Strong working knowledge of retail, furniture or bedding retail preferred
• Superior communication skills – ability to develop and maintain relationships
• Strong experience with Excel and other tools to analyze data to support business decisions
• Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results
• Experience building category plans and bridging variance +/- vs. plan

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged period of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Remote Work/Travel:  This position will work remotely from a home address and subject to AVB’s Remote Work policies and procedures which are then in effect.  In addition, from time to time, this position will be required to engage in travel, including travel to attend AVB’s Annual All-Employee Meeting as well as other travel obligations which may be required of the position such as meetings with members, attendance at conventions and shows and other events where you will represent AVB.  (Any requests for accommodations to required travel (including medical) should be addressed with Human Resources.