Associate Category Merchant

Associate Category Merchant role at Staples involves developing and executing business plans to achieve budgeted sales and margin goals, understanding customer needs and trends, and collaborating with business units to deliver an assortment and cost structure that meets customer needs.

Requirements

• Proven ability to drive sales and margin results
• Expertise in site metrics such as visits, conversion, AOV, frequency, engagement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence at multiple levels
• Ability to build strategic partnerships across the organization and with vendors at the senior levels
• Ability to hold a team accountable to achieve measurable results
• Proactive communications; comfortable with assessing the need for immediate action
• Exceptional time management, prioritization and organizational skills

Benefits

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts
• Company Match 401(k)
• Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs