Retail Operations Manager
$40 - $65/hourpay
Required Skills
retail operations management
merchandising
inventory management
e-commerce strategy
demand forecasting
markdown planning
pricing strategy
omnichannel operations
data analysis
data-driven decision making
competitive pricing analysis
process optimization
ai data annotation
digital collaboration tools
documentation platforms
written communication
verbal communication
team collaboration
remote work
training and mentoring
industry trend awareness
problem-solving
About micro1
micro1 connects domain experts to the development of frontier AI models. Real-world expertise is turned into training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how models perform. AI labs and enterprises use micro1 to train models and build reliable AI agents through advanced evaluations and reinforcement learning environments. Experts contribute directly to how AI systems learn, reason, and perform across domains like finance, healthcare, engineering, and more. Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality contributions at scale.
Our goal is to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. We’ve raised $40M+ in funding, and our AI recruiter has powered over 1 million AI-led interviews as our global network of experts grows into the human intelligence layer for AI.
Job Description
Job Title: Retail Operations Manager
Job Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert insights into retail operations, focusing on merchandising, inventory management, and e-commerce strategy.
- Develop and analyze demand forecasting models to improve stock levels and reduce overstock situations.
- Contribute to the creation and refinement of markdown strategy plans and competitive pricing matrices.
- Evaluate and optimize omnichannel sales strategies to enhance the customer experience and drive revenue growth.
- Collaborate with a team of retail experts to deliver high-impact, accurate data to AI training workflows.
- Deliver clear, exceptionally written and verbal feedback on retail process documentation and training scenarios.
- Stay updated on industry trends to ensure input reflects current retail best practices.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- 5-10+ years of experience in retail management, merchandising, inventory, or e-commerce leadership roles.
- Strong command of demand forecasting, markdown planning, and pricing strategy in a retail context.
- Deep knowledge of omnichannel and e-commerce operations, with a focus on data-driven decision making.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English—this is essential for success in the role.
- Demonstrated expertise in analyzing complex retail scenarios and providing actionable insights.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other retail experts in a fast-paced, remote environment.
- Proficiency with digital collaboration tools and documentation platforms.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience training or mentoring teams within retail operations.
- Background working with US/CAN/UK retail markets; exceptional candidates from Europe and LATAM also considered.
- Familiarity with AI, data annotation, or process optimization projects.