AllModern Senior Merchandising Associate

This is a hybrid position located in Boston. M-TH in office/ Friday Remote

Specialty Retail Brands Merchandising

Wayfair’s Specialty Retail Brands (AllModern, Birch Lane, Joss & Main) target the specialty furniture market and are incremental to Wayfair LLC.These brands provide a tightly curated assortment of highly stylish and elevated quality products for the style-obsessed specialty customer.  

What You'll Do

• In the Senior Associate role you will drive merchandise team functions & focus on development of under penetrated categories for one of the Specialty Retail Brands.
• You will be responsible for driving merchandising strategies, implementation, and operational excellence in order to deliver best in class assortment to our customers, as well as collaborating with our supplier partners and internal stakeholders to drive our brand identity across all channels.
• Building and maintaining category assortment strategies for Textiles; creating assortment plans on a category and SKU level
• Analyzing core business KPI’s and partnering closely with cross-functional teams on inventory, merchandising, marketing, and profit management to drive business results
• Maintaining relationships with key suppliers, negotiating discounts and inclusion in Wayfair programs such as major shopping holidays and product insights
• Identifying business opportunities for category growth, utilizing competitive analysis and internal performance monitoring as data points
• Maintaining a pulse on core competitive trends and looks to support curation and category growth efforts
• Attending supplier meetings and trade shows and leading meetings with suppliers to communicate on business performance and opportunities

What You'll Need

• ~4+ years of experience within an e-commerce or corporate retail organization preferred.
• Preferably experience as a merchant or buyer.
• A strong interest in building a career in buying and/or supplier relationship management
• An interest in and/or eye for product.
• We are building tightly curated assortments on par with specialty retailers and need someone who can understand our brand and bring to life via our assortment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A personable and energetic communicator, eager to build relationships with new business partners - both internally and externally
• Ability to communicate and feel comfortable speaking directly with C-suite level suppliers from large companies
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once; you don’t miss the details
• Ability to “hit the ground running” – a self-starter capable of achieving specific target goals

At this time, Wayfair is unable to hire candidates that require visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

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