Associate Merchant

Floor & Decor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Career advancement

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Floor & Decor is seeking an Associate Merchant in Atlanta, GA. In this role, you will shape product strategies and drive revenue decisions while collaborating with various teams. Your expertise in merchandising and negotiation will be crucial to the success of product assortments nationwide.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in merchandising with strong analytical and leadership skills. Benefits include bonus opportunities, 401(k) match, and comprehensive insurance plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on merchandising experience paired with a strategic mindset.
• Strong negotiation skills to create long-term value for the business.
• Deep knowledge of vendor landscape and pricing strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic vision for product assortment planning and budgeting.
• Build product assortments reflecting customer needs across regions.
• Source and negotiate with vendors for the best product prices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute product strategies.
• Analyze performance and market trends to drive strategic decisions.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Negotiation skills

Commercial instincts

Job description

Your Work Matters

As an Associate Merchant, your decisions will shape what millions of customers see on our shelves—and how they experience their homes. You’ll set the strategy, lead the category, and define the future of flooring assortments nationwide. This is a role where your insight drives real revenue and your impact is felt in every store.

Your Day Consists Of

• Leading the strategic vision for your category: planning, budgeting, forecasting, and maximizing margin.
• Building trend‑right product assortments that reflect customer needs across all U.S. regions.
• Directly sourcing and negotiating with vendors to secure the best product at the best price—without compromise.
• Partnering with cross‑functional teams like Inventory, Planning, Marketing, and Visual Merchandising to bring product strategies to life in‑store and online.
• Collaborating with Regional Merchandising leads to ensure tailored assortments for each market.
• Driving decisions through data: analyzing performance, market trends, and customer behavior to make sharp, informed calls.

You’ll Be Successful With

• 5+ years of hands‑on merchandising experience paired with a strategic, solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Deep knowledge of the vendor landscape, sourcing models, and pricing strategy.
• Strong negotiation skills that create long‑term value for the business.
• Sharp commercial instincts and the ability to forecast market trends ahead of competitors.
• Leadership that drives cross‑functional alignment and high‑quality execution.
• Comfort managing multiple moving parts while delivering on both detail and deadlines.

Working Conditions (travel, hours, environment)

• Limited travel may be required including air and car travel.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles.
• The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet to moderate.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Sedentary work – Ability to exert 10–20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Benefits & Rewards

Bonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every level.

Programs that help you reach your financial goals: 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus Program.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria).

Work-life Balance, Including

• Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates.
• Paid holidays plus a personal holiday.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Floor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law.

This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.