At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive online sales and enhance customer experience through data-driven trading decisions.
- Company: Fast-growing retail business with a dynamic ecommerce team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction.
- Why this job: Join a vibrant team and make a real impact on online retail success.
- Qualifications: Ecommerce experience and strong analytical skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 35000 £ per year.
We're partnering with a fast-growing retail business to find a commercially minded Digital Trader and Merchandiser to join their ecommerce team. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys working at pace, using data to make smart trading decisions, and improving the online customer journey across a range of high-performing product categories.
The role
- You'll take ownership of trading and merchandising performance for key online categories, with accountability for core ecommerce KPIs including sales, margin and conversion.
- Working closely with a wide range of internal stakeholders, you'll help ensure products are positioned effectively, promotions are executed seamlessly, and the onsite experience supports commercial growth.
- You'll be hands-on with category structure, product sequencing, filters, taxonomy and promotional execution, while also supporting wider SEO activity and monitoring competitor activity to identify opportunities for improvement.
What you'll be doing
- Support the trading and online merchandising of products across customer-facing ecommerce websites.
- Optimise the onsite customer journey to improve product visibility, conversion and overall performance.
- Organise category structure, sequencing, filters and taxonomy across desktop, tablet and mobile.
- Work closely with teams across Email, Social, Buying, Design, Digital Marketing, Operations, Digital Development and UX/CRO.
- Monitor core ecommerce KPIs such as sales, CVR, AOV, margin and bounce rate, using data to identify issues and opportunities.
- Support and execute the SEO strategy.
- Carry out competitor analysis across pricing, range, navigation and promotional activity.
- Own promotional execution onsite, ensuring messages are accurate, timely and customer-focused.
- Track market trends and seasonal changes to align merchandising plans with customer demand.
- Work with Operations to ensure product availability supports campaign delivery.
- Support homepage and onsite page builds alongside Design and external suppliers.
What we're looking for
- Previous ecommerce experience, ideally within a fast-paced retail environment.
- Strong understanding of core ecommerce KPIs and the ability to report on performance clearly.
- Confident working with data, BI reporting tools, Microsoft Office and Google Sheets.
- SAP experience is desirable, but not essential.
- Strong organisation, time management and the ability to meet deadlines.
- A collaborative approach and confidence working with internal and external stakeholders.
- A customer-first mindset and a willingness to test, learn and improve.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience working with external agencies across SEO and paid media is beneficial.
Digital Trading and Merchandiser employer: TALENT INTERNATIONAL UK LTD
TALENT INTERNATIONAL UK LTD is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration in the heart of Dundee, Scotland. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development while ensuring a healthy work-life balance through our hybrid working model. Join us to be part of a team that prioritises your success and well-being, all while working with cutting-edge Oracle and SQL Server technologies.
Contact Details:
TALENT INTERNATIONAL UK LTD Recruitment Team
