Merchant, Adjacent Categories

Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Floor & Decor is seeking a Merchant for Adjacent Categories to co-develop and execute product strategies that boost sales and profitability across assigned categories. The role emphasizes effective product selection, display, pricing, and promotions with emphasis on strategic alignment and team leadership.

The position requires five years of merchandising experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Excel within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration preferred (relevant experience can substitute for education)
• Five years of merchandising experience required
• Knowledge of general merchandising and inventory management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills

Responsibilities

• Develop category plans based on strategic plan and ensure execution
• Oversee lifecycle of buying: sourcing, planning, buying, analysis, assortment, advertising/promotions, planograms
• Engage in vendor relations, product selection, negotiations, promotion planning, and communications with inventory/store planning teams to ensure stock and proper display
• Manage processes across staff to ensure consistency and quality of plan execution
• Develop promotional strategies for the category and ensure alignment within the category
• Help establish category and individual objectives and hold team accountable for meeting objectives

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Team-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Purpose:

The Merchant for Adjacent Categories is responsible for co-developing and executing product strategies and increasing sales and profitability for assigned product categories through effective product selection, display, pricing, and promotions.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration preferred (relevant experience can be substituted for the required education on the basis of one calendar year of experience for one academic year of education)
• Five years of merchandising experience required
• Knowledge of general merchandising and inventory management experience required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate to advance level Excel)
• Must be detail oriented and highly organized
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop category plans based upon strategic plan and ensure the team executes the product strategies in alignment with the strategic plan
• Responsible for specific category full lifecycle of buying including sourcing, planning, buying, analysis, assortment selection, advertising/promotion, and planograms
• Fully engage in the buying processes for a category, developing vendor relations, product selection, negotiations, promotion planning, and communications with inventory and store planning teams to ensure product is in stock and displayed correctly to planogram.
• 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 team accountable for meeting objectives

Working Conditions (travel & environment)

Moderate to extensive travel 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Floor & Decor considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or familial status, veteran status, or based on any other class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Floor & Decor also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer at its sole discretion.

Benefits & Rewards

• Bonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every level
• Programs that help you reach your financial goals: 401k 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.

JOIN THE COMPANY THAT REVOLUTIONIZED THE FLOORING BUSINESS.

Floor & Decor is like no other flooring company. Founded in 2000 in Atlanta, we have quickly become one of the country’s leading flooring retailers, with dozens of stores nationwide – and more to come. A strong entrepreneurial spirit flows through our young company.

TIME, TALENT & TEAMWORK

The remarkable success we have enjoyed could not have happened without the time, talent, and teamwork of our extremely dedicated associates. Working with equal amounts of passion and grit, we’ve become the “category killer of flooring” by revolutionizing the way people buy flooring. Our customers enjoy the largest in-stock selection of tile, wood, stone, and flooring accessories at prices no one can beat.

OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE

To continue our amazing growth, Floor & Decor is actively seeking gifted people with a solid work ethic and a real passion for helping others. Are you ready to make a difference at a truly groundbreaking company? From our retail stores to our distribution centers to our corporate office, we encourage you to explore the variety of exciting opportunities available right now. Our career opportunities may leave you floored.