IRELAND – Wayfair Inc., one of the world’s largest online marketplace for the home, is celebrating the 10^th anniversary of its multi-lingual European Operations Centre in Galway, Ireland with the announcement of plans to expand its workforce across the country.

Through the launch of a virtual workforce to include more than 200 new jobs, Wayfair is reinforcing its longstanding commitment to the region. The company plans to add both virtual and office-based roles in Ireland as it scales its team to keep pace with the rapid growth of its e-commerce business in Europe.

“Wayfair’s success is deeply rooted in our commitment to creating an exceptional experience for our customers,” said Liz Graham, vice president of sales and service, Wayfair. “Over the past ten years, as we expanded our Galway workforce from a few employees to more than 400 today, the team has continuously delivered exceptional support for our customers in Europe. There is no doubt that the excellence of our Galway team has been a key driver in our tremendous business growth across the region. We are now delighted to further expand the team with the launch of a virtual workforce in Ireland that will enable us to tap into an even broader talent pool and provide new employment opportunities to a wider range of highly qualified candidates.”

Boston based Wayfair generated USD 5.7 billion in net revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2018. With more than 9,700 full time employees globally, Wayfair currently operates customer service centers in Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Utah, Texas, Germany and Ireland.

The Wayfair family of sites includes: Wayfair, Joss & Main, AllModern, Birch Lane and Perigold.