Part Time, Summer 2022

We are looking for a thoughtful, well-spoken, and ambitious candidate to learn all about retail technology sales, brand partnerships, and retail relations. This role will help our team expand Garmentier’s Retail Partner network and enterprise software sales pipeline. If you love learning about emerging technology trends in the retail landscape, talking to people, building relationships, and are hungry to grow and excel, this role is for you!

WHAT IS GARMENTIER?

Garmentier is transforming the 1:1 shopping experience into scalable selling technology. We’re an enterprise software company with marketplace capabilities, giving superpowers to stylists, salespeople and retailers alike. Garmentier is paving the way for the future of retail by delivering a new level of personalization and humanization to omni-channel experiences. We remove growth roadblocks, open exciting new sales channels, and help our customers deliver an unparalleled shopping experience: all in 1 simplified platform.

Garmentier is a female-founded, investment-backed company in Chicago, IL. We are open to local or remote hires for all roles.

ABOUT THE ROLE

At Garmentier, Retail Relations encompasses the processes by which we reach out to, pitch, and close new retailers to be a part of the Garmentier platform, and ultimately, our enterprise sales pipeline. Our retail partners are crucial in the success of our stylists - and our stylists are crucial in the eyes of our retail partners!

You will be working closely with our CEO and Jr. Chief of Staff to plan and execute retailer outreach strategy, create partnership program collateral, and support our existing retail partners through the process of learning about and joining Garmentier’s partner network. You will also observe sales calls and even reach out to top retail executives to introduce Garmentier and incentivize them to join our partner network. If you want to learn about the ever changing needs of retailers in the digital age, have a peek inside retail executive’s brains, learn how to do a great business pitch, and grow your skills in sales & business development - this is the internship for you!

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Taking ownership of a list of target retail contacts to approach for future partnerships with Garmentier

• Directly supporting our CEO with follow-up and communication with prospective retail partners and enterprise software clients

• Note-taking during partnership calls and enterprise sales demos

• Performing daily maintenance and upkeep of retail contacts and sales leads in Hubspot

• Assisting Jr. Chief of Staff in preparation for demos with prospective retail partners and enterprise clients

• Performing monthly maintenance and upkeep of our enterprise resource support guides

• Conducting ongoing analysis on our database of affiliate shopping partners (i.e. commission-based links for stylists!)

• Other industry research (retail, fashion, and software spaces) as it pertains to our marketplace and enterprise software sales cycle and value proposition

AT GARMENTIER YOU WILL

• Learn the retail technology space as well as our customer (the Stylist) inside and out

• Understand the needs of retailers from a business, shopping and technology standpoint

• Explore great relationship-building tactics and perfecting your technology “sales pitch”

• Help our team to conceive, develop and roll out new tools and processes for our retail partners

• Help shape and communicate the Garmentier brand identity to the retail world

A Plus if You Have…

• Interest in and/or experience in the evolution of the retail industry and how technology and salespeople will pave the way for the future

• Experience with SaaS & enterprise software sales and/or marketplace platforms

• Deep contacts within the retail industry

WHAT WE VALUE

• Collaboration: Teamwork mindset - it takes a village!

• Creativity: There’s more than one way to slice an onion - our organization is comprised of teammates who explore all avenues and think on their toes to make things work.

• Humility: Strong desire to learn and grow without an ego. There will be learning curves along the way - we’re all here to win together!

• Agility: Ability to adapt rapidly in response to changes in the industry and business environment

• Hands-On: Can balance in-the-weeds work with strategic thinking and initiatives

• Excellent communication skills: Polished verbal and written skills, positive and enthusiastic demeanor, honesty and transparency

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK HERE

• Early-Stage Opportunity We’re a fast-growing startup gearing up for amazing things ahead. Each member of our early team plays a pivotal role in forging the path for Garmentier to lead the revolution of retail. The rewards and opportunities for growth are boundless.

• Well-Funded We’ve raised over $1M this year alone in funding and plan to double that soon - so although we are a start-up, we have the backing of amazing investors to support our team and growth.

• Immense & Visible Impact: You’re not just a cog in a wheel! Every day’s work at Garmentier is visible and incredibly meaningful. Yes, we are delighting our customers daily - but you’ll be setting the stage for our industry with each decision you make.

• Creativity & Innovation: Our concept is novel, but we need to stay ahead of the curve! The challenges we face every day require us to get creative with problem-solving techniques, up-level our critical thinking skills, get in front of industry trends and learn together.

• Passion is Key: Our team is the heart of Garmentier. We live and breathe the mission of this company and take a unified approach to pursuing our goals. Joining Garmentier in the early stages means you have the opportunity to be part of a close-knit team of passionate people who care deeply about their work (and truly enjoy one another!). We believe wholeheartedly that what we’re building at Garmentier will change our industry for a more technology-forward, experiential, and sustainable generation of retail.

• Industry-competitive compensation & work perks: Great pay, medical/dental/vision healthcare coverage, lucrative equity opportunities, clothing discounts and more - these are all a part of what you get when working with Garmentier. We want you to be an owner and enjoy the immense success you’ll help bring to the company in every way.

• Work-Life Balance: We’re dedicated to growing our company and hitting our goals, but we like to keep a healthy work-life balance. Our team has each first Monday of the month off and we have an open vacation policy.

At the core of Garmentier's mission is the power of people and human interaction.

In line with our mission, we are fundamentally committed to creating an inclusive community for our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.