Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Product Developer and Vice President of Product Development in establishing seasonal direction on new products for the Arhaus assortment.
- Develop and provide holistic category products seasonally by aligning with merchandising and planning teams to achieve company and category strategic goals.
- Identify opportunities to expand the assortment or to increase sales penetration for segments of the assortment.
- Work closely with the Buying Department in regard to product distribution to stores.
- Work with web team to ensure that product is launched in a timely manner and is well represented on the Arhaus website.
- Assist in the building and maintenance of vendor relationships to accomplish goals.
- Responsible for specifying product packaging with Sourcing & QC Teams and ensuring compliance of product and packaging when initial sample shipment and stock orders.
- Work closely with Sourcing and QC teams to resolve any quality concerns with new and existing products.
- Responsible for proofing product information for store and company use including collecting all product information from vendors for cross functional purposes. This includes inputting purchase orders for samples, marketing docs and inputting sku information into Product Information data base.
- Responsible for product specification sheets and product information sheets.
- Manage the assortment plan seasonally from start to finish for each season
Success Factors
- Take initiative to overcome obstacles to achieving results
- Display curiosity to understanding how things operate and how outcomes have played out to better inform self and to drive productivity
- Ask for synthesize findings and act on customer/business partner input
- Track record of implementation yields strong results
Requirements
- Four-year college degree in design, merchandising or related field
- 3+ years Design/Product Development/Merchandising experience in retail setting
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and the ability to learn and retain new computer systems in a timely manner
- Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
- Ability to think strategically with strong decision-making skills
- Ability to multitask effectively and to perform in a high-energy environment
- Previous experience in a retail space
- Passion for Interior Design and Product
- Able and willing to travel
Arhaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Arhaus is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Arhaus are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Arhaus will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Arhaus encourages applicants of all ages.
AI Code of Conduct
At Arhaus, we believe great hiring starts with authentic human connection. Throughout your candidate experience, you will be engaging with real recruiters, hiring managers, and interviewers who are focused on getting to know you, your experiences, skills, perspectives, and potential. We encourage candidates to use AI to support resume refinement, interview preparation, brainstorming, and communication. All application materials, assessments, and interview responses must accurately reflect your own experiences, qualifications, and capabilities. We ask that you participate in phone and virtual interviews without using AI to develop your responses. To protect the integrity of our hiring process and the confidentiality of information shared during interviews, candidates may not record, transcribe, or use AI-powered note-taking tools during interviews. We expect all candidates to participate in the hiring process with honesty and integrity. For take-home assignments or role-specific assessments where AI use is permitted, we request transparency on which specific tools were used and how the tools were used and expect an explanation of your approach, contributions, and decision-making.
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Skills Required
- Four-year college degree in design, merchandising, or a related field
- 3+ years of design, product development, or merchandising experience in a retail setting
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Ability to learn and retain new computer systems quickly
- Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
- Strategic thinking and strong decision-making skills
- Ability to multitask effectively in a high-energy environment
- Previous experience in a retail space
- Passion for interior design and product
- Ability and willingness to travel
Arhaus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Arhaus and has not been reviewed or approved by Arhaus.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are provided alongside company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability, with HSAs/FSAs available. Wellness resources such as an onsite clinic at headquarters and an EAP broaden access to care.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match, described with immediate vesting in company materials, underpins long-term savings.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employees can access sizeable merchandise discounts, friends-and-family events, sample sales, and wellness credits that can lower insurance costs. Headquarters amenities such as an onsite café and EV charging add convenience.
Arhaus Insights
What We Do
Arhaus offers original handcrafted designs at 70 privately owned and operated store locations in the U.S. and online at arhaus.com. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we collaborate with skilled artisans from around the world to create (and recreate) pieces that reflect many cultures, from Italy to Indonesia. The end result is an eclectic mix of designs that are exclusive to our stores and arhaus.com. Furnishing a Better World: This is the premise of the Arhaus design philosophy; it dates back to 1986 when the father and son John and Jack Reed opened the first store location in the historic Flats District downtown Cleveland and vowed never to use wood from the world’s endangered rainforests in the making of an Arhaus design. Today, nearly 50 percent the product assortment is made of recycled material—everything from glass, to metals like copper and reclaimed wood from buildings no longer standing and vessels no longer set sail. Timbers are either reclaimed or sustainably sourced. A Port City Called Arhus: The Danish port city Århus (pronounced ohr-HOOSE) inspired the name. John came across Arhus on a map and took an immediate liking. After a few minor modifications, “Arhaus” represented the warmth and luxury of the then (and now) home furnishings offered.
