Senior Manager, Category Merchant Management , Strategic Account Services - Hardlines
Amazon.com Services LLC•4h ago
United StatesOnsite$183.6K–$248.4KFull-timeManager Level8+ yrs exp
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- We're looking for a Sr. Manager, Category Merchant Manager to lead managers and their teams of Account Managers who provide strategic account services to US-based third-party sellers. This leader will own multiple Hardlines product families (GLs), driving category-wide initiatives that improve seller experience (SX) and customer experience (CX) at scale. This role requires a builder — someone who can develop high-performing teams, drive financial outcomes, and operate at both strategic and tactical levels across a large, complex category portfolio. Key job responsibilities Team Leadership & Development - Manage a team of Group Leaders (managers) and their teams of Account Managers delivering strategic services to 3P sellers - Hire, develop, and retain top talent
- build a bench of future leaders - Set high standards for team performance, coaching, and career development - Foster a culture of ownership, bias for action, and continuous improvement Category Performance & Financial Stewardship - Own financial planning, goal setting, and performance management for assigned Hardlines GLs - Drive category health at scale — selection, pricing, inventory, and growth for 3P sellers - Identify and close gaps to plan through data-driven interventions and seller-level strategies - Partner with finance, category, and product teams on OP planning and in-year course corrections Seller Management & Strategic Account Leadership - Serve as a senior escalation point and strategic advisor for high-value 3P seller relationships - Set the account management strategy for the portfolio — defining segmentation, coverage models, and engagement depth - Drive seller-level business reviews and growth planning for top accounts
- ensure teams deliver measurable seller outcomes - Build trusted partnerships with key sellers, understanding their business goals and aligning Amazon resources to accelerate growth - Champion the seller voice internally — advocating for tooling, policy, and process improvements that remove friction from the seller experience - Ensure consistent, high-quality account management execution across all teams through playbooks, inspection mechanisms, and coaching rhythms Category-Wide Initiatives - Design and execute initiatives that improve SX and CX across the Hardlines portfolio - Scale best practices and playbooks across GLs and account teams - Identify systemic blockers to seller growth and drive cross-functional solutions - Represent the Hardlines category in leadership forums, WBRs, MBRs, and QBRs Stakeholder Communication - Deliver clear, concise written narratives and verbal updates to executive audiences - Influence across organizational boundaries to drive alignment and resource allocation - Translate complex category dynamics into actionable recommendations for senior leadership
- 8+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience - 5+ years of people management experience - Experience with vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion or inventory management - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Economics, Analytics, or a related field
- Experience in building and developing a high performance team - Experience managing a budget or P&L - Experience delivering products against plan in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined, distributed-responsibility and often ambiguous environment - Experience producing executive-level written materials and presenting to executive audiences - Experience demonstrating strong analytical abilities and confidence in the use of data - MBA degree or above in related fields Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
- other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications
- location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off
- parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, Seattle - 183,600.00 - 248,400.00 USD annually
Required skills
account managementproject managementprogram managementvendor negotiationspricingpromotioninventory managementanalytical skills