Merchant, Adjacent Categories

Floor & Decor • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Merchant for Adjacent Categories co-develops and executes product strategies and increases sales and profitability for assigned product categories through effective product selection, display, pricing, and promotions. The role manages the full lifecycle of category buying and works with vendors and internal inventory and store-planning teams to ensure products are available and displayed according to planograms.

The position develops category plans aligned with the strategic plan, promotional strategies, and category and individual objectives. It also manages staff processes to support consistent, high-quality execution and holds the team accountable for achieving objectives.

Moderate to extensive travel, including air and car travel, is required. The employee may occasionally work in a warehouse environment around moving vehicles. The work environment is typically quiet to moderate. The position involves sedentary work, with occasional exertion of 10–20 pounds of force and sitting most of the time, with brief periods of walking or standing.

Requirements

• Five years of merchandising experience.
• Knowledge of general merchandising and inventory management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including intermediate-to-advanced Excel.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration preferred; relevant experience may substitute for education at one calendar year of experience for one academic year of education.

Responsibilities

• Develop category plans based on the strategic plan and ensure the team executes product strategies in alignment with it.
• Manage the full lifecycle of buying for assigned categories, including sourcing, planning, buying, analysis, assortment selection, advertising and promotions, and planograms.
• Participate in category buying processes, develop vendor relationships, select products, negotiate, plan promotions, and coordinate with inventory and store-planning teams to ensure products are in stock and correctly displayed to planogram.
• Manage staff processes to ensure consistent, high-quality plan execution.
• Develop promotional strategies for the entire category and ensure alignment within the category.
• Help establish category and individual objectives and hold the team accountable for meeting them.

Benefits

• Bonus opportunities and career advancement opportunities at every level.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Referral Bonus Program.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and other insurance plans, subject to eligibility criteria.
• Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates.
• Paid holidays and a personal holiday.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off starting on Day 1.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level