Product Development & Merchandising Coordinator

Job Description

Product Development & Merchandising Coordinator

Sleepyhead | Scottsdale, AZ (hybrid) | Full-time

About us

Sleepyhead is a fast-growing direct-to-consumer brand making comfortable, well-designed mattress toppers and bedding, with a big following in the college and back-to-school market. We sell through our own site, Amazon and national retailers. We’re a small team where one person can shape products that reach thousands of customers.

The role

You’ll be the link between our brand vision and the factories that build our products. Our founder sets the creative direction and finds manufacturing partners. You take it from there: you keep factory conversations moving, manage samples, get colors and fabrics right, and carry each product all the way to production. You’ll also work with our retail partners and help find our next products.

What you’ll do

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• Lead day-to-day communication with our overseas manufacturing partners: specs, timelines, revisions and follow-ups
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• Request, track and review samples; give clear feedback until each product is right
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• Match fabrics, colors and materials to approved standards, including lab dips, swatches and approvals
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• Work with our designers to turn concepts into tech packs and product specs factories can build from
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• Keep development calendars and timelines on track during launch sprints
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• Support relationships with retail partners such as Bed Bath & Beyond and The Container Store, including product submissions, line reviews, sample requests and retailer requirements
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• Look for new products, materials and suppliers that fit the Sleepyhead brand
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• Keep organized records of specs, costs, approvals and factory communications
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What we’re looking for

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• 2+ years in product development, sourcing, buying or merchandising, ideally in home textiles, bedding, soft goods or apparel
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• Experience working with overseas factories (Asia preferred)
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• A strong eye for color, fabric and quality details
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• Very organized; you follow up without being asked
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• Clear, professional writing and speaking
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• Comfortable in a small, fast-moving team with busy launch periods
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• Willing to take calls and answer messages in the evening several times a week to overlap with factory hours
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• Nice to have: experience with retailer vendor portals or wholesale accounts, Excel or Google Sheets skills, and familiarity with tech packs
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What we offer

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• $60,000–70,000 base salary plus bonus
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• Flexible daytime schedule to balance evening factory calls
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• Health benefits / PTO /401K Match
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• Real ownership: you’ll see products you developed on shelves and in dorm rooms
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