What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Merchant position at Floor & Decor?
At Floor & Decor, we’re transforming spaces and careers across the country. The most exciting thing we’re building isn’t just floors—it’s a company without ceilings where dreamers, thinkers, and doers shape our future. With over 250 stores and counting, this is where ambition meets opportunity. Are you looking for new challenges? Let's build what's next.
Your Work Matters
As 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 Of
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.
Benefits & Rewards
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.
Your Work Matters
As 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 Of
- Leading 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.
- Bonus & career advancement opportunities at every level
- Programs like 401K with discretionary 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:
- A personal holiday
- Volunteer Time Off program that starts on day one
- 5 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 deadlines
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.
Benefits & Rewards
- Bonus opportunities at every level
- Career advancement opportunities
- Relocation opportunities across the country
- 401k with discretionary company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Referral Bonus Program
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)
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.
