Merchandising Manager

• AllModern Wayfair LLC
• 3.0 Boston, MA Job Details $99,000
• $110,000 a year 3 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Health savings account Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Adoption assistance Work from home Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Gym membership Qualifications Communication with suppliers Qualitative data analysis Business strategy analysis Sales data analysis Historical sales data analysis Sales performance monitoring (sales process improvement strategies) Team management Industry trends Sales revenue analysis Vendor relationship management Project task coordination Managing projects Supplier relationship management (SRM) Cross-functional collaboration Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description Salary Range:

$99,000

• $110,000 per year This position is a hybrid in-office role that works out of our Boston office (Monday-Thursday will be working in office and Friday is work from home).

This is not a virtual / remote position. At this time, Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position for the following work visas:

STEM OPT

EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN. Merchandising Manager

• AllModern As a Wayfair Curated Merchant, you will develop, execute and drive annual and seasonal assortment strategies for your categories.

In this role, you will be responsible for category ownership and product curation, influencing how your category comes to life across all Wayfair marketing channels (catalog, digital, social media, and Physical Retail), ensuring accurate product representation and appropriate shelf placement. The Wayfair Curated Merchant will foster strong cross functional relationships to ensure all strategies and goals are achieved, acting as the representative of the customer in strategic decisions on the cross-functional team. The Merchant will partner with teams across Brand Management, Category Management, Creative, Marketing, Analytics & Operations, and external suppliers to ensure the strategic vision is executed all the way to the customer. Leveraging both data-driven qualitative and quantitative insights, you'll make a direct impact on overall sales, Wayfair share gains, and inspire and empower customers to create a home just right for them. What You'll Do As the AllModern Merchandising Manager, you will manage all aspects of the Casegoods category with 3 direct reports. As the category expert, you will be responsible for bringing the brand style and vision to life by owning the category assortment and presentation 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; inclusive of developing a shelf space plan and actively selecting, developing and iterating on the product offering Leading relationships with key suppliers to deliver on category assortment needs and inclusion in Wayfair programs, such as major shopping holidays Analyzing core business KPI's and partnering closely with cross-functional teams on inventory, merchandising, marketing, and profit management to drive business results Identifying opportunities for category growth, utilizing competitive analysis and internal performance monitoring as data points Owning product curation and category growth efforts by maintaining a pulse on core competitive trends and customer needs Attending supplier meetings and trade shows (virtually and/or in person) and leading meetings with suppliers to communicate on business performance and opportunities within the Specialty Retail Brands Managing direct reports who will support category ownership What You'll Need ~6+ years of experience within an e-commerce or corporate retail organization preferred. Preferably experience in buying/retail merchandising or retail home furnishing planning. Management experience required A strong interest in building a career in buying and/or supplier relationship management Ability to understand a brand vision, aesthetic, and customer base and how to bring that to life through the product assortment Ability to cut data and think critically about the business; ability to understand and interpret sales and performance trends and apply learning to the business A passion or knowledge of industry trends, style and product design Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and the ability to influence cross-functionally 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 and can work autonomously and with partners to drive projects and tasks to completion Ability to "hit the ground running"
• a self-starter capable of achieving specific target goals Ability to travel (tradeshows & overseas) ~20% of time Benefits & Perks
• US Full health benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA) on day one for eligible employees.

No-cost access to 2nd.

MD, a virtual expert medical consultation and navigation service. Global Traveler Health Insurance through GeoBlue. 24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus an enhanced offering of therapy and coaching. Automatic enrollment into Basic Life and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance. 401(k) matching with immediate vesting. Paid Parental Leave, Surrogacy & Adoption Reimbursement and Caregiver Services. Tuition Reimbursement. Wayfair Employee Discount. Gym/Fitness Discounts (Wellhub and varying regional memberships). Exclusive access to thousands of perks & discounts through BenefitHub. Yearly match up to $500 for personal donations made by employees to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits.