Large Order Merchant Onboarding - Strategy & Operations Contractor
Location: Remote USA
Contract Duration: 4 months (with potential for extension)
Contract Type: W2 through Staffing Supplier
Pay Rate: $40/hr
Impact
This role is central to hitting Large Order/Catering merchant onboarding goals by owning the end-to-end onboarding experience—from post-sale handoff through go‑live and early‑life stabilization. You will ensure merchants launch quickly, accurately, and with a high‑quality ordering experience that reduces churn and operational defects.
Contractor Responsibilities
End-to-End Merchant Onboarding & Launch Management
Objective: Reduce time-to-live, improve merchant readiness at launch, and drive a consistently high‑quality onboarding experience for Large Order/Catering merchants.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the onboarding journey for new merchants joining the corporate catering / Large Order program (from post-sale handoff to successful go-live).
- Conduct onboarding calls to set expectations, confirm readiness, and walk merchants through program requirements and operational workflows.
- Guide merchants through critical onboarding milestones, including menu readiness, fulfillment expectations, lead times, availability, and order prep standards.
- Identify onboarding risks (e.g., incomplete menus, unclear serving sizes, incorrect pricing, low readiness) and drive resolution through structured follow‑ups.
- Provide post‑launch support during the first weeks live to resolve quality gaps, minimize churn, and improve merchant satisfaction.
- Document outcomes, issues, and learnings to improve onboarding playbooks and reduce recurring defects.
Onboarding Quality Gates: Menu Audits & Menu Readiness Improvements
Objective: Ensure every merchant launches with a menu that meets minimum quality standards and supports an efficient corporate ordering experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform structured menu audits as part of onboarding readiness checks to identify missing or incomplete information.
- Update menus to include critical ordering details required for Large Orders, including: Serving sizes / minimum quantities, Allergen information, Detailed item descriptions and packaging/format clarity (where applicable).
- Coordinate directly with merchants to confirm accuracy of menu information and validate changes prior to launch.
- Ensure menu quality aligns with Large Order program standards to reduce customer friction and decrease support escalations.
Merchant Metadata Collection for Onboarding Completion & Product Readiness
Objective: Collect and maintain merchant metadata as a core onboarding deliverable to enable better discovery, filtering, and ordering for customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect and organize merchant metadata required for Large Order discoverability and product functionality, including (but not limited to): Cuisine type, Dietary accommodations (e.g., vegetarian, vegan, gluten‑free), Price points / budget tiers, Serving sizes and food categories (e.g., full meals, breakfast, finger foods).
- Validate data accuracy directly with merchants and ensure completeness before launch.
- Provide structured, consistently formatted data to support product improvements and better customer experiences.
What Success Looks Like (Onboarding‑Focused)
- Merchants complete onboarding quickly with minimal back‑and‑forth and clear understanding of program expectations.
- Menu and metadata meet quality standards at launch, reducing early‑life churn and customer ordering friction.
- Fewer post‑launch issues, fewer escalations, and stronger merchant satisfaction during the first weeks live.
- Repeatable onboarding processes and improvements captured for scale.