Allmodern – Senior Merchandising Manager
| Company | Wayfair |
|---|---|
| Location | Boston, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- ~8+ 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
- A passion or knowledge of industry trends, style and product design
- 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
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- ~8+ years of experience within an e-commerce or corporate retail organization preferred. Preferably experience in buying/retail merchandising or retail home furnishing planning.