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Wayfair Flooring Category Associate in Boston, Massachusetts
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We're seeking data-oriented, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individuals to join our Flooring Category Management team. This Category Associate will be supporting the growth of Wayfair’s North American Flooring business which includes Tile, Moulding & Millwork, Wall Panelling, Peel & Stick & Decking.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Category Associates will have the opportunity to gain experience in core functional areas at the center of our customer experience and contribute directly to the growth and success of the company. As part of Category Management, this person will serve as the external and internal ambassador of these product categories we manage, mobilizing and coaching suppliers on how to grow their business on our sites, and leveraging internal partners to execute the strategic vision to win in the online home space. This is an ideal opportunity for individuals who are passionate about commercial business and seeking to enter the tech space for the first time and jump start a career at Wayfair.</span></p>
<p><strong>About Wayfair:</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.</span></p>
<p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Support Flooring category plan</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Analyze data, trends, and create reporting to examine business trends, execute key initiatives, and consult on actions to optimize performance and sales. Key metrics include revenue, availability, conversion, and inventory turns. </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Develop new opportunities for suppliers to expand assortment and grow their businesses</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Work cross-functionally by building strong partnerships to create synergies and streamline work streams across merchandising, promotions, marketing, on-trend product selection, effective pricing and profitability, and operational excellence channels</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Establish supplier relationships to successfully negotiate a premium customer experience</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Represent Wayfair as an ambassador in offsite events</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><strong>What You’ll Need:</strong></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bachelor’s degree earned by date of hire</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to persuade and negotiate</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Analytical mindset able to process large volumes of data using a variety of reporting tools (Excel, SQL, etc.)</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to distill complex information in a simplistic way via emails, charts, graphs, and other forms of presentations</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Passionate about execution with strong interest to drive customer engagement</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Desire to thrive as part of a team and individually</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Comfortable navigating a fast-paced, dynamic environment with little structure</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong management and prioritization skills</span></li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities</strong><br>Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact candidateaccommodations@wayfair.com.<br> <br><strong>Need Technical Assistance?</strong><br>If you are having any technical difficulty submitting your application, please reach out to our careers team at careers@wayfair.com.<br> <br><strong>About Wayfair Inc.</strong><br>Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.</p>
<p>No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.</p>
<p>We are interested in retaining your data for a period of 12 months to consider you for suitable positions within Wayfair. Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (which can found here: https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions regarding our processing of your personal data, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com. If you would rather not have us retain your data please contact us anytime at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com. </p></div>