The Goods Mart — Buyer & Wholesale Manager - Emerging Brands

The Goods Mart is looking for a Buyer & Wholesale Manager,who's equal parts relationship builder and operator — someone who gets excited about emerging CPG and has the instincts to match great brands with the right audiences.

You'll own the buying and CPG brand relationships side of our business — discovering and onboarding emerging brands, nurturing those relationships, and getting their products in front of our retail customers and corporate clients through Curation by The Goods Mart. You'll work closely with our founder (who leads buying strategy), Operations Director, and Store Manager, handing off in-store execution so you can stay focused on what you do best: finding great brands and growing the business.

If you love great food, thrive on relationships, and want to be the person emerging brands call first — this role is for you.

About The Goods Mart 

The Goods Mart is a modern convenience store and snack discovery platform built around emerging CPG brands and better-for-you products. Our mission: help build the next iconic snack brand while creating a better convenience store experience. Through Curation by The Goods Mart, we connect our brand partners with hotels, cafes, co-working spaces, and office pantries nationwide.

What success looks like

A great Buyer & Wholesale Manager at The Goods Mart:

  • Builds and owns relationships with emerging CPG brands from early conversations to long-term partnership

  • Maintains a sharp, high-performing assortment across retail and Curation by The Goods Mart

  • Onboards up to 10 new brands per month with speed and precision

  • Oversees corporate client accounts, ensuring their assortments stay fresh and relevant

  • Uses Shopify data to make smart buying decisions that improve margins and sell-through

  • Communicates clearly and proactively with brand partners, corporate clients, and the internal team

  • Partners with the Store Manager on in-store execution, reorders, and inventory ops

Responsibilities

Brand sourcing & relationships

  • Partner with the founder to discover and onboard new brands

  • Own brand relationships from onboarding through ongoing performance and growth

  • Manage brand and vendor lifecycle — account setup, product cataloging, performance tracking

  • Coordinate brand samples for in-store education and marketing

  • Curate assortments and execute purchasing for events and activations

Corporate clients & Curation by The Goods Mart

  • Oversee corporate client accounts — hotels, cafes, co-working spaces, and office pantries

  • Build and maintain client-specific ordering portals with curated assortments

  • Maintain and update the Curation product catalog

  • Be the primary point of contact for corporate client relationships

Buying & merchandising

  • Manage the monthly purchasing budget

  • Maintain pricing strategy aligned to velocity and margin targets

  • Optimize the product mix for margin, sell-through, and brand story

  • Partner with the Store Manager on reorders, inventory levels, and in-store execution

Analytics & performance

  • Maintain reporting dashboards and a regular performance review cadence

  • Analyze top sellers, YoY trends, category velocity, and new product performance

  • Use data to drive buying, pricing, and placement decisions

  • Share performance insights with brand partners and internal leadership

Planning & collaboration

  • Collaborate with the founder and Operations Director on seasonal and strategic planning

  • Partner with the Store Manager on in-store product placement and brand education

Compensation $75,000–$85,000 annually, based on experience

Requirements

  • 3–4 years in buying, merchandising, or brand partnerships — food/CPG preferred

  • Strong relationship and communication skills

  • Intermediate Excel skills

  • Able to lift 25 lbs, climb stairs/ladders, and work on your feet for occasional inventory activities

To Apply Email rachel@thegoodsmart.com with:

  • Your resume

  • A short note on why The Goods Mart

  • What's one product or brand you're currently obsessed with, and why?