Merchant

About the role

This is a Boston based opportunity with a 4 day in office expectation (Monday - Thursday) with 1 day remote (Friday). At this time, Wayfair will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position for the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN.

Core Responsibilities

• Master the Category: Build foundational subject-matter expertise in assigned category/class, including product attributes, materials, pricing tiers, and customer needs.
• Monitor competitive assortments, pricing, and key product stories.
• Use internal tools to identify assortment gaps, quality issues, or performance risks.
• Support Assortment Strategy & Selection: Execute against defined assortment strategies. Identify products for line plans. Pull and review performance reporting regularly to flag underperforming SKUs and demand gaps. Support assortment governance.
• Enable Success of Core Programs & Hero Items: Ensure key recipe elements (imagery, content, specs, availability) are accurate for priority SKUs. Monitor SKU health. Support exposure and GTM readiness.
• Supplier & Cross-Functional Support: Develop a foundational understanding of supplier capabilities. Prepare for and participate in supplier meetings. Own meeting logistics and action tracking.
• Own Performance Tracking: Build fluency in core KPIs. Review dashboards and merchant reports to identify trends. Support action plans based on manager direction.
• Team & Culture: Contribute positively to team culture. Participate in meetings. Share learnings. Seek feedback and demonstrate progress.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of transferable experience in a corporate environment, including internship and co-op experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• A strong interest in emerging technology and the ability to integrate generative AI tools (e.g. Gemini) into daily tasks to drive efficiencies.
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Wayfair now or in the future.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, SQL or GBQ, and data visualization tools such as Google Data Studio (Looker, Tableau, or PowerBI).
• Experience with merchandising, buying, retail, or a related analytical role.
• Strong interest in product, retail, and customer behavior.
• Comfort working with data, dashboards, and performance reporting.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple workstreams.
• Clear communicator with a collaborative mindset.

Benefits & Perks

• Full health benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA) on day one for eligible employees.
• No-cost access to 2nd.MD, a virtual expert medical consultation and navigation service.
• Global Traveler Health Insurance through GeoBlue.
• 24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus an enhanced offering of therapy and coaching.
• Paid Parental Leave, Surrogacy & Adoption Reimbursement and Caregiver Services.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Wayfair Employee Discount.
• Gym/Fitness Discounts.
• Exclusive access to thousands of perks & discounts through BenefitHub.