Merchant, Adjacent Categories

Floor & Decor • Atlanta, GA

2d

About The Position

The Merchant for Adjacent Categories co-develops and executes product strategies to increase sales and profitability in assigned product categories through product selection, display, pricing, and promotions. The role owns the full lifecycle of category buying, including sourcing, planning, buying, analysis, assortment selection, advertising and promotions, and planograms. It also develops vendor relationships and promotional strategies, coordinates with inventory and store planning teams, and manages team execution to maintain consistency and quality. The position requires moderate to extensive travel, including air and car travel. Work may occasionally involve a warehouse environment and moving vehicles; noise is typically quiet to moderate. The role is sedentary, with occasional exertion of 10–20 pounds 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, with intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Ability to exert 10–20 pounds occasionally and to sit for most of the time, with brief periods of walking or standing.
• Ability to undertake moderate to extensive travel, including air and car travel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is preferred; relevant experience may substitute for education at a rate of 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 promotion, and planograms.
• Participate in category buying processes, including vendor relations, product selection, negotiations, promotion planning, and communication with inventory and store planning teams to ensure products are in stock and correctly displayed according to planograms.
• Manage processes across staff to ensure consistency and quality of 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 plus a personal holiday.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off starting on Day 1.

What This Job Offers

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