Honey Homes: Market Manager, Westchester County, New York

Pear VC; New York (NY); Remote; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Market Manager to launch and scale Honey Homes in Westchester County, NY. The role involves hiring and managing handypeople, acquiring customers, and overseeing operations. Ideal candidates will have a strong leadership focus, problem-solving skills, and relevant experience in home maintenance. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with a startup equity stake.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision (100% covered)

401k

Flexible WFH

Flexible time-off

Startup ownership stake

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle required.
• Experience in homeownership or maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Launch and scale Honey Homes in Westchester County.
• Manage hiring, training, and operations of handypeople.
• Collaborate with Marketing for neighborhood launches.

Skills

Empathy-driven leadership

Problem-solving

Data-driven decision-making

Job description

Honey Homes: Market Manager, Westchester County, New York

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About Honey Homes

Honey Homes is a new membership service for homeowners that proactively addresses the everyday to-do’s, ongoing maintenance, and unexpected repairs associated with homeownership. Members are paired with a dedicated handyperson and use a simple app to coordinate services. Our mission is to make home upkeep effortless, replacing hassle and stress with comfort and joy.

Our team is composed of passionate individuals with backgrounds at Airbnb, Google, Opendoor, Yelp, Zillow, and Uber. We are backed by Khosla Ventures, Era Ventures, Pear.vc, and founders of Doordash, Lyft, and Opendoor. Check us out at www.honeyhomes.com

About The Role

You will launch and scale Honey Homes in Westchester County, NY. Responsibilities include hiring, training, and managing initial handypeople, identifying and converting first customers, collaborating with Marketing on neighborhood launches, and onboarding local specialists. As the market grows, you will manage a large P&L and broader operations.

First Six Months Outcomes

• Launch Westchester within 30 days: Hire and train two top-tier handymen, identify neighborhoods, and acquire 20 members.
• Activate five ambassadors from initial members through relationship-building and social media.
• Manage and coach handymen to ensure quality and performance metrics.
• Expand to additional neighborhoods, hiring, referrals, and onboarding 20+ members per area, reaching 300+ active members in six months.
• Foster a culture of hospitality, measured by customer retention, feedback, NPS, and referrals.

Key Competencies

• Empathy-driven leadership and hospitality focus
• Ownership mentality and proactive support
• Problem-solving from first principles
• Prioritization and efficiency
• Multi-project management skills
• Comfort with ambiguity and rapid change
• Calmness under pressure
• Data-driven decision-making
• Relevant homeownership or maintenance experience

Requirements

• Field readiness: valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, ability to drive regionally

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $95k-$125k, commensurate with experience
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision (100% covered), 401k, FSA, flexible WFH, and flexible time-off
• Equity: Startup ownership stake for all employees

This role is remote/field-based; you must have reliable transportation and a driver’s license to meet with customers and team members. Work from home or co-working spaces can be arranged.