About Mon Petit Chou Paper Co.

Mon Petit Chou Paper Co. is a boutique stationery and gift brand based in South Carolina. Every design begins as original artwork created from real pressed flowers and is transformed into greeting cards, stationery, tea towels, cocktail napkins, art prints, and thoughtfully designed gifts sold in independent retailers across the country.

We are looking for a detail-oriented research specialist to help build a curated database of retailers that are an excellent fit for our wholesale program.

This is a 3–6 month contract focused on research and data collection.

About the Project

This is not a sales position.

Your role is to research independent retailers throughout the United States, identify the appropriate wholesale buyer or owner whenever possible, and organize accurate information in a spreadsheet that will be used for future wholesale marketing.

The goal of this project is to build a high-quality database of approximately 1,000–3,000 qualified retailers.

Project Details

• Contract Length: 3–6 months
• Hours: 5-10 hours per week
• Remote
• Flexible schedule

Accuracy, organization, and attention to detail are more important than speed.

Responsibilities

Research retailers that are a strong fit for our products, including:

• Independent gift shops
• Museum gift shops
• Botanical gardens
• Arboretums
• Gallery gift shops
• Independent bookstores
• Home décor boutiques
• Garden centers
• Coastal gift shops
• Historic site gift shops
• Nature centers
• Resort gift shops
• Specialty kitchen and hostess gift stores
• Aquarium and zoo gift shops

For each retailer, collect:

• Business name
• Website
• Buyer name (preferred)
• Buyer title
• Owner name (if buyer is unavailable)
• Buyer email
• General email
• Phone number
• Complete mailing address
• City
• State
• Instagram profile
• Facebook page
• Faire Wholesale account (Yes/No)
• Number of locations
• Store category
• Notes about products and brands currently carried
• A/B/C ranking based on how well the retailer fits our brand

Research Standards

Only include retailers that:

• Have an active website
• Have an active social media presence
• Sell premium gift products
• Carry greeting cards, stationery, home décor, botanical gifts, kitchen textiles, art prints, or similar merchandise
• Match the aesthetic of our brand
• Appear to be actively operating

Please do not include:

• National chain retailers
• Discount stores
• Souvenir-only shops
• Businesses with outdated websites
• Businesses that are clearly not a fit for our products

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

• Highly organized
• Detail-oriented
• Experienced with internet research
• Skilled at locating buyer or owner contact information
• Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets
• Able to follow detailed instructions
• Fluent in written English

Experience with lead generation, wholesale, retail, CRM systems, or market research is preferred but not required.

How to Apply

Please answer the following questions:

1. Tell us about a similar research project you've completed.
2. What tools or methods do you use to locate buyer contact information?
3. How do you verify that your research is accurate?
4. Approximately how many qualified retailers can you research in a typical workday?
5. Include the word Hydrangea in the first sentence of your proposal so we know you've read this posting carefully.

We look forward to working with someone who enjoys research and takes pride in producing accurate, well-organized work.

Email vanessa@monpetitchoupaperco.com