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Manager – Sales Strategy & Operations

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Wayfair

Wayfair

10,001+ employees

E-commerce platform for home goods sales

Consulting
Consumer Software
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$99k - $120kAnnually

+ Restricted Stock Units

Mid, Senior

Boston, MA, USA

Category
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales
Communications
Marketing
Customer Service
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s required
  • 4+ years of experience in revenue operations, project / program management, strategy & operations, consulting, or similar roles supporting Sales, Customer Service, or Marketing teams
  • Ability to understand and empathize with diverse stakeholders across functions, and tailor messaging / communication appropriately to ensure resonance; ability to create consistent messaging about complex projects, flexing to audience needs but creating cohesion on the objective and guiding principles
  • Ability to break down complex, ambiguous problems into logical objectives, translating sales needs into discrete, actionable steps for partner teams to execute
  • Strong ability to derive insights and strategies from data, including scoping analysis, manipulating data sets, deriving insights, and presenting findings while incorporating qualitative and quantitative business context
  • Passion for working collaboratively across functions to drive operational improvements and projects. Empathetic with stakeholder (sales team) and partner (sales tech, analytics, sales performance and training, customer experience and journey) needs and perspectives to drive cohesive vision and execution
  • Ability to manage processes efficiently by scoping logical steps from ideation to project completion, organizing data / materials for broad understanding, synthesizing stakeholder feedback, ensuring project interim steps are on time, and delivering results on time with high quality
  • Ability to synthesize insights from data analysis, understanding trends that affect performance in the short-term and identifying long-term opportunities for improvement
Responsibilities
  • Partner with Sales GM leaders to:
  • Deeply understand both qualitative and quantitative trends in the business through active “voice of seller” engagement, strong knowledge of short/long-term KPI trends
  • Develop near-term action plans to address underperformance and/or accelerate positive trends, driving from problem statement through to implementation / adoption
  • Create long-term (6+ month) roadmap to accelerate channel / program performance, in conjunction with overall B2B and Consumer Sales OKRs, cross-functional resources, and headcount considerations
  • Scope project initiatives, ensuring project management operational excellence from problem definition through execution; drive execution to project deliverables, including hitting stage gate milestones, preparing / delivering updates to sales / cross-functional leadership and incorporating feedback
  • Coordinate resourcing across various initiatives (e.g., sprint planning, load balancing, coordinating across Business Enablement and cross-functional teams)
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and resources, assessing and acting on tradeoffs across the business (e.g., across sales programs, tech resources)

Wayfair specializes in e-commerce for home goods, providing a wide selection of products such as furniture, lighting, cookware, and appliances through its website, wayfair.com. The company operates a marketplace platform that connects consumers with over 5,000 brands, allowing it to offer a vast range of items without managing extensive inventory. Wayfair generates revenue by selling these products and charging advertising fees to suppliers who want to promote their items on the site. Its product offerings include everything from smart kitchen appliances to indoor playsets, catering to various customer needs and budgets. Wayfair stands out from competitors by being a one-stop shop for home-related products, enhancing the shopping experience with appliance packages and curated collections. The company's goal is to simplify home improvement projects for customers by providing a comprehensive selection of home goods.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.3B

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-7%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

-11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Wayfair's extensive product range and strategic sales events, like Black Friday in July, provide employees with opportunities to drive significant revenue growth.
  • The company's expansion into brick-and-mortar stores offers new career opportunities and the potential for increased market penetration.
  • Wayfair's focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility initiatives can attract talent interested in making a positive social and environmental impact.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive e-commerce market requires Wayfair to continuously innovate to maintain its market position.
  • The company's reliance on a marketplace model means it must effectively manage relationships with over 5,000 brands to ensure product quality and availability.

What makes Wayfair unique

  • Wayfair's marketplace model allows it to offer a vast selection of home goods without the need for extensive inventory management, unlike traditional retailers.
  • The company's focus on curated collections and appliance packages simplifies the shopping experience, setting it apart from competitors who offer less personalized options.
  • Wayfair's commitment to sustainability, including ambitious zero waste goals, enhances its brand appeal in an increasingly eco-conscious market.