Senior Manager of UX Design at SupplyHouse

Job description

Real people. Real service. At  SupplyHouse.com , we value every individual team member and cultivate a community where people come first. Led by our core values of G enerosity, R espect, I nnovation, T eamwork, and GRIT, we’re dedicated to maintaining a supportive work environment that celebrates diversity and empowers everyone to reach their full potential. As an industry-leading e-commerce company specializing in HVAC, plumbing, heating, and electrical supplies since 2004, we strive to foster growth while providing the best possible experience for our customers. We are looking for a Senior Manager of UX Design (or Senior Manager of User Experience as we call it!) to join our Customer Experience Team. This individual will report into our Director of Customer Experience, and will elevate how design decisions connect to customer research and measurable business outcomes. This individual will be responsible for leading and growing a team of UX Designers, ensuring design work is grounded in research rather than intuition, and serving as the primary voice for UX in executive-level conversations. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can both direct a team and personally advocate for the customer in the room where decisions get made. This remote position is open to individuals who live in, or are open to relocating to, the following states:  Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. This position requires travel to our headquarters in Melville, NY 6 times per year for internal meetings and team building activities. We reimburse reasonable and necessary travel expenses, and you’re also welcome to work on-site anytime beyond these visits – our doors are always open. Role Type:  Full-Time, Exempt Location:  Remote Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with time zone flexibility Base Salary: The expected starting salary for the position is $156,088 to $195,110 within a full position range of $156,088 to $234,132 annually. This range reflects the long-term earning potential for the role. Our starting pay practice is the minimum to middle portion of the range, depending on experience, qualifications, and internal equity, consistent with applicable law and it is rare for a new hire to start above the midpoint. Responsibilities: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of UX designers, setting standards for craft, rigor, and consistency across projects Establish and enforce a research-informed design process: every major design decision should trace back to a customer insight, usability finding, or behavioral data point Partner closely with Customer Research to translate findings (usability testing, surveys, session data, voice-of-customer) into actionable design direction Own UX best practices and design standards across the org, including accessibility, information architecture, and interaction design patterns for our e-commerce and app experiences Represent UX work and rationale directly to executive and senior leadership, translating design decisions into business terms (conversion, retention, engagement) Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Merchandising, and IT to ensure design solutions align with broader marketing and product strategy Build a repeatable framework for prioritizing UX initiatives based on customer impact and business value Manage stakeholder expectations and timelines across multiple concurrent design workstreams Champion the thoughtful integration of AI-driven tools and solutions within the UX team, identifying opportunities to enhance design workflows and drive innovation across the customer journey Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Marketing or a related field 10+ years of UX leadership experience, including 2+ years directly managing designers Demonstrated experience designing direct-to-consumer e-commerce experiences, with hands-on ownership of conversion outcomes (e.g.: conversion rate, average order value, revenue per visitor, or cart completion) Demonstrated track record of using customer research (qualitative and quantitative) to drive design decisions, not just aesthetic execution Strong portfolio showing end-to-end ownership: research input, design rationale, and measurable outcome Experience presenting design work and strategy to executive stakeholders, comfortable defending decisions with data and reasoning Fluency with modern design and prototyping tools (e.g.: Figma) Excellent communication skills, able to flex between detailed design critique with the team and strategic framing with leadership Preferred Qualifications: Experience with large, attribute-heavy product catalogs; B2B or trade/distribution industry experience is a plus Familiarity with analytics platforms (e.g.: Amplitude or similar) Why work with us: We have awesome benefits – We offer a wide variety of benefits to help support you and your loved ones. These include: Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance options 401(k) with up to 4% company match Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Company-paid basic life insurance and long-term disability Discounted auto, home, and pet insurance programs Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Confidential mental health, financial planning, and legal support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Company-provided equipment and one-time $250 work from home stipend $750 annual professional development budget $25 monthly Grubhub credit Company rewards and recognition program And more! We empower ownership – We all contribute to our success and we all share in it. Our Ownership for All program ensures each SupplyHouse team member will benefit financially from the company’s growth and accomplishments. We promote work-life balance  – We value your time and encourage a healthy separation between your professional and personal life to feel refreshed and recharged. Look out for our wellness initiatives and ask about our Flex-Time Policy! We support growth  – We encourage you to embrace continuous learning and take on new challenges. In an exciting and evolving industry, we provide opportunities for career growth through our annual merit and bonus opportunities, hands-on training, diversity and inclusion initiatives, internal mobility options, and professional development budget. We give back  – We live and breathe our core value, Generosity, by giving back to the trades and organizations around the world. We make a difference through donation drives, employee-nominated contributions, support for non-profit organizations, Volunteer Paid Time Off, and more. We listen  – We value hearing from our employees. Everyone has a voice, and we encourage you to use it! We actively elicit feedback through our monthly town halls, regular 1:1 check-ins, employee listening initiatives, and company-wide ideas form to incorporate suggestions and ensure our team enjoys coming to work every day. Check us out and learn more at:  supplyhouse.com ! Additional Details: Remote employees are expected to work in a distraction-free environment. Personal devices, background noise, and other distractions should be kept to a minimum to avoid disrupting virtual meetings or business operations. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. SupplyHouse.com will not sponsor applicants for work visas. SupplyHouse.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. To ensure fairness and trust in our hiring process, we ask that all application materials, assessments, and interview responses reflect your own thinking and perspective. You may use AI tools to assist in preparing your responses, as long as this use is clearly disclosed and you can speak authentically to your ideas and work. Our focus is on honesty, judgment, and how you approach problem-solving. We appreciate your transparency and look forward to learning more about your skills. We are committed to providing a safe and secure work environment and conduct thorough background checks on all potential employees in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. All emails from the SupplyHouse team will only be sent from an @supplyhouse.com email address. Please exercise caution if you receive an email from an alternate domain.

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Real people. Real service.
Role Type:  Full-Time, Exempt
Location:  Remote
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with time zone flexibility
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of UX designers, setting standards for craft, rigor, and consistency across projects
Establish and enforce a research-informed design process: every major design decision should trace back to a customer insight, usability finding, or behavioral data point
Partner closely with Customer Research to translate findings (usability testing, surveys, session data, voice-of-customer) into actionable design direction
Own UX best practices and design standards across the org, including accessibility, information architecture, and interaction design patterns for our e-commerce and app experiences
Represent UX work and rationale directly to executive and senior leadership, translating design decisions into business terms (conversion, retention, engagement)
Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Merchandising, and IT to ensure design solutions align with broader marketing and product strategy
Build a repeatable framework for prioritizing UX initiatives based on customer impact and business value
Manage stakeholder expectations and timelines across multiple concurrent design workstreams
Champion the thoughtful integration of AI-driven tools and solutions within the UX team, identifying opportunities to enhance design workflows and drive innovation across the customer journey
Bachelor's degree in Marketing or a related field
10+ years of UX leadership experience, including 2+ years directly managing designers
Demonstrated experience designing direct-to-consumer e-commerce experiences, with hands-on ownership of conversion outcomes (e.g.: conversion rate, average order value, revenue per visitor, or cart completion)
Demonstrated track record of using customer research (qualitative and quantitative) to drive design decisions, not just aesthetic execution
Strong portfolio showing end-to-end ownership: research input, design rationale, and measurable outcome
Experience presenting design work and strategy to executive stakeholders, comfortable defending decisions with data and reasoning
Fluency with modern design and prototyping tools (e.g.: Figma)
Excellent communication skills, able to flex between detailed design critique with the team and strategic framing with leadership
Remote employees are expected to work in a distraction-free environment. Personal devices, background noise, and other distractions should be kept to a minimum to avoid disrupting virtual meetings or business operations.

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Experience with large, attribute-heavy product catalogs; B2B or trade/distribution industry experience is a plus
Familiarity with analytics platforms (e.g.: Amplitude or similar)

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