It is imperative that all retail discussions begin and end with Chad. As Quirky’s Head of Sales, it’s his responsibility to form strategic partnerships with retailers and to pitch them not just individual products, but the entire Quirky brand and story.

If you have a personal relationship with someone at a major retailer, you have Chad’s permission to email him directly (CC questions@quirky.com to keep us in the loop) with the contact details of your connection. Once you hand off that information, Chad will for sure reach out to them. Do not incessantly email Chad just to say “I think Quirky should be in Walmart.”

If you do not have a personal relationship with someone at a major retailer, it’s best to leave all communication with Chad.

So, what can you as a community member do to generate retail interest since big-box retailers are off limits?

There are tons of small stores, mom and pop shops, out there that aren’t on our radar. Feel free to have a conversation with them about Quirky. Explain the process, give examples of products, and if they’re interested, have them reach out to us. Do not misrepresent yourself as an employee of Quirky.

Also, understand that we do not offer commission or influence for bringing in retail partners. If you are reaching out to local businesses it should be because you want to share the Quirky story and will do anything to get the word out to benefit the entire community… not because you are looking to make a quick buck.

Retail relationships present huge opportunities for Quirky and the Quirky community. Remember that these relationships don’t necessarily happen overnight, and that, while your heart might be in the right place, some things are better left for the professionals. If you consider the fact that in just about one year we went from being in 17 retail store fronts to being in over 6,000, I think you’ll agree that we’re on the right track.

ACCOUNT MANAGER AT QUIRKY

ABOUT US:
We’re a company called Quirky. What are we Quirky about? We make invention accessible to everyone in the world. We develop two brand new consumer products every week. The ideas for those products come from anyone who has had “wouldn’t it be cool if…” type ideas for decades.

So yeah, two products per week, that’s why we’re writing this job description. We need an account manager to help mange the two biggest Quirky accounts: Bed Bath and Beyond and HSN.

You may have worked in account management roles in the past, but are you a brand-obsessed, action-oriented individual ready to make the shift from your current job into irreverent ‘we’re gonna make invention accessible’ start-up culture? We sure hope so.

If you like what you’ve read so far, then please read on because a spot in Quirky’s Marketing Department might be right for you.

Your main responsibilities pertain to managing Quirky’s two largest accounts: Bed Bath & Beyond and HSN. This involves:

- Acting as a liaison between Quirky’s Sales & Operations teams and both major retailers.
- Providing daily updates (calls/emails/visits when necessary) between Quirky & both retailers.
- Managing multiple product production schedules.
- Being generally enthusiastic, outgoing, hard working & fun to be around!

QUALIFICATIONS:
- 0-3 years experience; recent graduates will be considered.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Action oriented and detail oriented.
- Highly motivated to drive projects to completion.
- Good sense of responsibility and accountability.
- Knowledge of retail sales is a plus but not required.
- Incredibly intelligent, energetic, and possess the ability to figure things out and make good decisions without much guidance.
- Good with technology, numbers, dates, details, and deadlines.
- Super excited to work at a high growth and high-energy startup.
- Passionate about Quirky!

TO APPLY:
- STEP 1: Check us out at www.quirky.com. Learn about us by browsing around the site. If you fall in love, move on down.
- STEP 2: Let’s have a real conversation. If you’ve got a beautiful standard cover letter you use to apply for other job postings, cool. But that will not land you this job. Instead, email Nikki at accountmanager@quirky.com, a very brief personal note, explaining why you think you’re the perfect fit for this position, and of course include a copy of your resume.
- Ensure your email is addressed to me, Nikki, with the subject line:
“Account Manager – [your name] – [place you found the job posting]”

Kitchen storage has never looked so good. Ridge is an elegant kitchen rail system that lets you hang your kitchenware out in the open, so you can save space in your cabinets. Ridge is completely modular, so you can mix and match the hooks and attachments to fit your needs.

Ridge was the collective brainchild of ideator Vincent Vedie and more than 600 community members. This solution is now available in the Quirky store for $94.99 presale ($99.99 retail) with a threshold of 1700.

Features:
– Nine-piece rail, hook, and attachment set.
– Use any combination of hooks and attachments to fit your kitchen storage needs.
– Easy installation: just screw the rail into the wall using the included screws, and hang your hooks and attachments.

The Ridge set comes with:
– Stamped metal rail, with an angled edge for hanging hooks and attachments.
– Utensil caddy, with holes on the bottom for allowing wet cutlery to dry.
– Knife rack, with slits for hanging multiple sizes of knives.
– Shelf/drying rack, for storing spices or drying dishes. A bottom rail flips down to hold wine glasses.
– Five hooks, for hanging miscellaneous kitchen tools.
– Screws for installation.

Rail, utensil caddy, and hooks are made of dishwasher-safe stainless steel. Knife rack and shelf/drying rack are made of bamboo and stainless steel, and should be cleaned by hand.

Dimensions:
Rail: 26.5″ x 3.5″

Scrubbing the bathtub? So last millennium. Instead, use Sudsi for a squeaky clean bathroom, minimal effort required. Sudsi is an electric cleaning tool with three interchangeable heads, so you can polish every part of your bathroom, from your tiles to your toilet, without getting on your hands and knees.

Plus, Sudsi’s so versatile, it works outside the bathroom too. Once you see how easy it is to use, you’ll never clean manually again.

Sudsi is now available in the Quirky store for a presale price of $65.99 (retail $69.99) and a threshold of 3000. Big props to Michael Mattox a.k.a. Popeye (argh!) and the 494 community members who threw down for this product!

Features:
– Three interchangeable heads: brush for scrubbing, sponge for scouring, and microfiber cloth for polishing.
– Electric scrubber uses a back-and-forth motion with two modes: soft and hard.
– Ergonomic handle, which allows you to put more downward force on the head.
– Flexible neck, so you can maneuver the head into tight spots and hard-to-reach areas.
– Telescoping handle, which extends up to 48″.
– Head has four anchors to hold microfiber and other cleaning cloths securely.
– Rechargeable battery lasts up to 30 minutes when fully charged.
– Sturdy plastic construction, with silicone neck and rubber-coated handle.

Dimensions:
48″ extended, 23″ collapsed, 7″ tall

Put down that sub. Step away from those chips. We have a healthy lunchtime alternative, and all it requires is a couple minutes and a microwave.

Nükit is a portable microwave steamer container, perfect for cooking up veggies and other healthy foods while at work or on-the-go. The brainchild of Cathy Wilson, this product was influenced by 555 people and is now available for $26.99 in the Quirky store.

Nükit is packed with features that make quick, easy meals even quicker and easier.

Features:
– Dishwasher-friendly glass container that holds up to 30oz (about 4 cups), with plastic lid.
– Food-safe silicone steam basket, with plastic handles for safe removal.
– Food-safe silicone casing with multiple purposes:
– Acts as handles to remove the hot container from the microwave.
– Acts as a trivet, letting you put the hot container down on a surface.
– Acts as a non-slip grip when you’re eating from the container.
– Straps lock the lid into place for transit.
– Integrated BPA-free plastic fork and knife.
– Sits upright in your bag, to reduce spillage.

Nükit comes with five parts: glass container, plastic lid, silicone casing, silicone steamer basket, plastic fork and knife.

Dimensions:
3.8” wide x 7.2” long x 4.2” height

Wrapster influencers: Check your accounts. Your rewards approximately tripled! That’s right, we collected payment of $100,000 for Wrapsters we shipped in December. That means $10,000 in cash to share with you.

A large national bookstore purchased Wrapsters with their logo printed on them. It was a one-time promotional sale, and Chad will be looking for similar opportunities for Wrapster and other products.

Those of us on the Money Team (as the rest of the staff calls us) will be looking forward to getting your payout requests. Writing checks and wiring funds to you is our favorite part of our jobs.

Time to finish up that holiday gift list, Quirks. And to help you out, we’re having a free shipping sale!

For the next 24 hours, we’re giving you free domestic ground shipping on any of the products we currently have in stock. Old favorites like Cloak and Cordies are all shipping gratis, and some of our new favorites like Broom Groomer and Click ‘n Cook are in the mix as well.

So whether you’re just picking up some stocking stuffers or still have the whole list, now’s the time to get over to Quirky’s online store and cash in!

Happy Holidays,

The Quirky Team

This email was sent out to all of Quirky staff tonight. And it applies equally to all of you Quirky people that make this possible. Congrats!

Hi all.

I was looking at our order data tonight and noticed that sometime this afternoon we shipped our 10,000th order. What I think this means is:

A.)  Holy crap, it’s kinda awesome.

and

1.) You all seriously rock.

Last November, there were 4 of us packing PowerCurls and FedEx boxes in Ben’s apartment all night to get our first shipment out. Now we have factories and warehouses around the world that will soon be shipping out 27 products globally and rewarding thousands of people for it.

That’s a product going to market and people getting paid EVERY OTHER WEEK. WTF?! Nothing short of amazing.

Thank you all for making it happen.

So let’s rock this retail thing and see how fast we can reach 100,000, ya?

Cable Collar wraps up the slack in your power cables, keeping your home and office free from excess wires. No hardware or installation required; a plug is all you need to hold Cable Collar in place.

Features:

- Fits all standard North American plugs and outlets.

- Wraps up 24″ of electric cable.

- Six integrated anchors hold your cables securely.

- Heat resistant plastic doesn’t interfere with your appliances’ electrical connection.

- Simple design blends in with your home’s decor.