Associate Merchant

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Insurance plans (Medical, Dental, VSP)

Paid vacation and holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. is seeking an Associate Merchant to lead the strategic vision for the flooring category across the U.S. You will plan, forecast, budget, and maximize margins while shaping nationwide assortments for stores and online.

In this role, you will source vendors, negotiate terms, work with Inventory, Planning, Marketing, and Visual Merchandising, and translate data insights into action. Travel may be required as part of market coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on merchandising experience 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 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 details and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic vision for the flooring category: planning, budgeting, forecasting, and maximizing margin.
• Build trend-right product assortments reflecting customer needs across all regions.
• Directly source and negotiate with vendors to secure best products at best prices.
• Partner with Inventory, Planning, Marketing, and Visual Merchandising to bring strategies to life.
• Collaborate with Regional Merchandising leads for tailored assortments per market.
• Drive decisions through data: analyze performance, trends, and customer behavior.

Skills

Category leadership

Vendor management

Negotiation

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Your Work MattersAs 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 OfLeading 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 With5+ 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 deadlinesWorking Conditions (travel, hours, environment)Limited travel may be required including air and car travelWhile 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 RequirementsSedentary 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 & RewardsBonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every levelPrograms that help you reach your financial goals: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus ProgramMedical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)Work-life balance, including:Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associatesPaid holidays plus a personal holidayPaid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1Equal Employment OpportunityFloor & 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.