[Remote] Retail Operations Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs, seeking a Retail Operations Manager to leverage hands-on retail experience to evaluate and improve AI systems. The role involves designing decision-making scenarios, collaborating with AI researchers, and providing structured feedback on retail operations.
Responsibilities
- Design and review real-world retail decision-making scenarios to test AI reasoning
- Evaluate AI-generated outputs for operational accuracy, clarity, and business relevance
- Write clear, structured feedback covering inventory tradeoffs, pricing and promotions, merchandising decisions, and store-level performance
- Collaborate with AI researchers and other retail operators to improve model understanding of retail operations and unit economics
Skills
- 2+ years of hands-on operational experience in retail
- Experience in one or more of the following retail areas: eCommerce / Digital Retail – Buyer, Merchandiser, Inventory Planner, eCommerce Ops; Grocery Retail – Buyer, Merchandiser, Inventory Planner, Promotions, Merchandise Presentation; Hardlines Retail – Buyer, Merchandiser, Inventory Planner, Promotions, Merchandise Presentation; Softlines / Apparel Retail – Buyer, Product Line Manager, Merchandiser, Merchandise Presentation; In-Store / Field Operations – Store Manager, Store Owner, or similar roles
- Strong understanding of unit economics, margin structure, demand drivers, and inventory planning
- Experience making tradeoffs under real-world constraints (seasonality, supply chain variability, regional demand differences)
- Clear written communication and structured thinking
- Excellent English communication and analytical reasoning skills
- Candidates must be based out of the US
Benefits
- Strong compensation (exact amount varies by project).
- Work in a fully remote environment.
- Engagement type: Contractor assignment/freelancer, potentially full-time.
- Duration of projects: approximately 1 month (with possibility for extension).
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