FOUNDING COHORT · NOW OPEN

You sat across the table from vendors.
Now help them win.

Whether you worked inside a retailer or spent years selling to them — you understand how vendors get evaluated, what buyers actually read, and what gets a line cut or a reset. That knowledge has a market.

Auto SKUS connects you with manufacturers before their line reviews. You set your rate. You set your schedule. You keep everything you earn.

Apply to join

Reviewed within a few business days. No fees, no exclusivity.

30–60 min
Per session

Set your own availability. Book what fits your schedule.

100%
Your rate, your pocket

You price your sessions on Calendly. We send the bookings. You keep all of it.

10 min
To apply

Fill out your profile. We review it. You go live on the catalog.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Either side of the table counts.

01

Retail insiders

You worked at the retailer — as a buyer, category manager, vendor relations lead, space planner, or in merchandising or regional ops. You know how the vendor evaluation actually works from the inside.

02

Manufacturer reps and brokers

You've spent years selling to retailers on behalf of manufacturers. You know exactly what buyers look for, what kills a new item, and how to position a line review to win.

03

Agency and multi-line reps

You carry multiple lines across multiple retailers. You've seen what separates a vendor who gets reset space from one who gets cut. That pattern recognition is exactly what manufacturers need.

WHAT MANUFACTURERS ARE ASKING FOR

They need someone who has been in the room.

  • A read on their deck before they walk in the door — from someone who knows what the buyer actually looks at
  • Retailer-specific coaching, not generic sales advice
  • The vocabulary buyers use internally that never makes it into the vendor portal
  • An honest take on their margin story, their program economics, their ask
  • Someone who can say "this will land" or "this will get you cut" with real conviction
HOW IT WORKS

Simple. No platform lock-in.

01
Apply

Submit your profile — background, retailers you know, categories, headshot, and your Calendly link. About 10 minutes.

02
Get approved

We review every applicant. You'll hear back within a few business days.

03
Go live

Your profile appears on the Auto SKUS catalog. Manufacturers browse by retailer expertise and category.

04
Get booked

Manufacturers book you directly through Calendly at your rate. You keep 100%.

FOUNDING COHORT

We're building this with the first group.

The founding cohort gets first visibility when manufacturers start booking. If you've spent years — inside a retailer or selling to them — understanding how the shelf actually works, this is a way to put that to work on your terms.

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