Associate Merchant- Commercial Development jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

SportPet Designs, Inc. · 6 days ago

Associate Merchant- Commercial Development

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$75K/yr - $80K/yr
date2+ years exp

SportPet Designs, Inc. is a global pet products company looking for an Associate Merchant to support merchandising and sales initiatives. This role involves building customer presentations, managing samples, and assisting in product development and market research.

ManufacturingPet

Responsibilities

Build and maintain customer-facing presentations, line review decks, and merchandising tools
Support creation of customer-specific assortments across multiple product categories
Maintain product archives and merchandising reference materials
Manage sample tracking, organization, and preparation
Prepare and coordinate samples for customer meetings and travel
Support San Francisco showroom setup and customer readiness
Assist in market and competitive research
Support concept boards and early line frameworks
Participate in product reviews and line planning meetings
Support costing exercises, margin reviews, and product brief development
Assist sales teams with customer preparation and follow-ups
Work closely with design, sales, and sourcing partners
Track priorities, timelines, and in-flight initiatives
Support an entrepreneurial environment where flexibility and ownership are required

Qualification

MerchandisingSales supportPowerPointExcelVisual sensibilityCuriosityPassion for petsOrganizational skillsDetail-oriented

Required

2–5 year's experience in merchandising, sales support, retail operations, product coordination, or similar
Strong proficiency in PowerPoint; working knowledge of Excel
Embrace of AI as a business tool
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
Curious, coachable, and eager to learn a complex business
Strong visual and merchandising sensibility
Passion for consumer products and pets a plus

Benefits

Full benefits

Company

SportPet Designs, Inc.

twittertwittertwitter
company-logo
SportPet Designs, Inc. is a pet-dedicated consumer goods company with locations in Waukesha, Wisconsin and San Francisco, California.
dateFounded in 2004
location
Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.sportpet.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Topspin Partners
2021-08-10Private Equity

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Brittain Hastings
Chief Financial Officer
linkedin

Recent News

Morningstar, Inc.
SportPet, a Topspin Consumer Partners Portfolio Company, Acquires Mammoth Pet Products
2025-01-22
PE Hub
Topspin Consumer-backed SportPet acquires Mammoth Pet Products
2025-01-22
Company data provided by crunchbase