Assistant Ecommerce Merchandiser
Cwmbran, Office Based, Parking Available
Permanent, Full Time
Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm (flexibility to work 8am-4pm / 8.30am-4.30pm on a rota basis)
Salary circa £25,400 - £27,000 per Annum, Depending on Experience
Comprehensive Benefits Package including:
Potential Annual Bonus, subject to business performance
24 Days Annual Leave, increasing with length of service + 8 Bank Holidays
Generous employee discount across an elite brand portfolio
Working in collaboration with reputable Fashion, Retail, Media & Influencer Partners
Dynamic and creative team culture
Ongoing training, development & progression supported by industry leading experts.
Company pension scheme
The Company:
A sport, outdoor and lifestyle fashion agency with a diverse and impressive portfolio of leading global brands. Their fully integrated agency elevates brands in the UK market across all channels, from distribution, sales strategy, brand marketing and public relations, to impactful retail activation. Having successfully established themselves as one of the top multi-category brand and distribution specialists in the UK & Ireland, they have ambitious plans for continued growth.
The Culture:
The Ecommerce team is dynamic and innovative, with a genuine passion for the brands they represent. They are a small collaboration of creative experts, with an abundance of drive and tenacity.
The Role:
Working within the Ecommerce team, the Assistant Ecommerce Merchandiser is a product specialist and will bring a series of top key brands to life online and within a retail setting.
This role will be responsible for supporting the merchandising team to ensure all products for their exciting sports and lifestyle brands are merchandised to maximise sales and conversion.
Working closely within the wider ecommerce team you will ensure a coordinated approach to activities and to enhance the online customer journey. You will also be hands on with the stock management of their retail store.
Responsibilities:
* Review daily and weekly sales, identifying strengths and weakness, proposing and taking action to increase sales.
* Ensure all required products are set up and available for customers to search and view, and that all product attributes, images, specifications, product associations and attachments meet the site standards, working with the design team to provide the best solution.
* Ensure all products and categories added are enhanced with specific web copy and ensure copy is SEO and customer friendly as directed.
* Continually review merchandising of site searches, navigation and listings, proposing actions to maximise sales.
* Work with the logistics team to ensure all products are added to the website correctly and in a timely manner.
* Compile accurate stock and sales reports.
* Create and distribute key insight and product performance reports to the wider business.
* Select products to feature in email and social posts based on stock and sales, in-line with the marketing calendar.
* Help the wider merchandising team with range planning and forecasting for future seasons.
* Work alongside merchandising and store team to range product for the retail store.
* Input stock transfers onto stock system for weekly deliveries to store.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications:
To be considered for this unique opportunity, you will be passionate about product and merchandising within the digital space, with a keen interest in keeping track of new developments within the industry You will also have the following skills and experience:
* Educated to degree or equivalent level, ideally in a relevant subject.
* Experience working within a retail-led industry.
* An excellent user of Microsoft Excel.
* The commitment and tenacity to develop a thorough knowledge of the brand portfolio, channels and processes.
* Experience working with a leading CMS such as Shopify / Shopify Plus.
* The enthusiasm to develop stock management experience in the eCommerce space.
* Able to develop a key understanding of web analytics; tools, reporting and insights.
* Possess a passion for improving user experience and conversion rate performance.
* Ability to build effective relationships and present to your ecommerce team.
* Strong organisation and time-management skills.
* Commercial awareness.
* Strong literary and analytical skills.
* Understanding of brand voice and tone.
* Self-motivated, proactive, collaborative and with a can-do attitude.
* Innovative and with a keen eye for detail.
* Excellent communicator and team player.
* Eager to continuously learn.
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