Retail Operations Manager
Handshake · United States
- Hybrid
- Part-time
- $75,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Evaluate AI content for retail operations accuracy.
- Provide feedback to improve AI models.
- Utilize 5+ years of retail operations experience.
- Work remotely on a flexible schedule.
- Project-based contract for AI research support.
About the role
Opportunity Overview
Handshake is looking for experienced retail operations professionals to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job — you'll draw on your hands-on expertise in store performance management, inventory control, and warehouse operations to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand real-world retail operations workflows.
This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside your current work.
What You'll Do
- Use your domain expertise to create expert-level training questions and scenarios based on real retail operations workflows
- Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy and relevance to real-world store operations and inventory management practices
- Provide structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance
- Complete tasks at your own pace with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement
Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional experience in retail operations management, in a role such as Retail Operations Manager or Director
- Hands-on experience with workflows such as store performance reporting, cash and inventory reconciliation, and warehouse receiving
- Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
Key skills/competency
- Retail Operations Management
- AI Content Evaluation
- Inventory Control
- Warehouse Operations
- Store Performance Reporting
- Cash Reconciliation
- Remote Work
- Asynchronous Environment
- Feedback Provision
- Retail Workflows
Skills & topics
- Retail Operations Manager
- AI Research
- Inventory Control
- Warehouse Operations
- Store Performance
- Retail Management
- Contract Role
- Remote Work
- Part-time
- AI Feedback
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of retail operations management experience, focusing on store performance, inventory control, and warehouse workflows.
- Showcase AI interest: Mention any experience or interest in AI, data analysis, or providing structured feedback to improve systems.
- Emphasize remote skills: Clearly state your ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment and your strong attention to detail.
- Apply with clarity: Ensure your application directly addresses the qualifications and clearly articulates how your retail expertise can benefit AI research.
Technical preparation
Review retail operations workflow documentation.,Practice writing clear, concise feedback.,Familiarize yourself with AI evaluation concepts.,Organize your past retail performance data.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you improved a retail process.,How do you ensure accuracy in your work?,How do you manage tasks independently?,How do you provide constructive feedback?
Frequently asked questions
- Is this a full-time position with Handshake?
- No, this is a flexible, part-time contract opportunity for AI research support. It is project-based and ongoing, designed to be taken on alongside other work.
- What specific retail operations experience is required for the Retail Operations Specialist for AI Research role?
- We require at least 5 years of professional experience in retail operations management, including hands-on experience with store performance reporting, cash and inventory reconciliation, and warehouse receiving.
- What will I be doing as a Retail Operations Specialist for AI Research at Handshake?
- You will use your retail expertise to create training questions and scenarios, evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy, and provide structured written feedback to improve AI models.
- Is this a remote position?
- Yes, this role is entirely remote and asynchronous, allowing you to work independently at your own pace.
- What kind of feedback does Handshake expect for the AI research?
- Handshake expects structured written feedback on the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated responses to real-world retail operations, store operations, and inventory management practices.
- Do I need to commit to a minimum number of hours for this role?
- No, there is no set schedule or minimum hour requirement. You can complete tasks at your own pace.
- How can my retail operations experience help Handshake's AI research?
- Your hands-on expertise in store performance, inventory, and warehouse workflows is crucial for creating realistic training data and evaluating AI responses, helping the AI understand real-world retail operations.
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