This is a great opportunity for an Online Merchandiser to join a growing team and help to improve the success of Lamrod online store. Lamrod deals with MROs (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) products.
Your role will be to develop and implement a merchandising strategy to meet & maximize sales and operations. You’ll be responsible for stock planning, allocation, reporting, analytics, product management, trading calendar and promotions. You’ll report to Managing Director.
Tasks:
Sales / Stock Management:
Work with suppliers on initial product selection & management
Forecast sales and returns and communicate with Commercial Manager to enable accurate resourcing
Find solutions to deal with fragmented stock
Manage development and supply of existing & new products
Online Merchandising/Trading:
Formulate sales strategy:
Actively trade the website, reviewing current sales performance and reacting accordingly
Optimize online products and ensure all sales opportunities are maximized
Evaluate the stock, sales and profit implications of promotions
Develop category promotions to input into calendar of activity
Provide input on merchandising of other sites (competitors or otherwise)
Reporting:
Product, budget, stock and sales reporting and analysis in line with commercial targets
Content Management:
Manage content and products to ensure all site content is displayed to maximize sales and reduce returns, ensuring images, descriptions, pricing and promotions are accurate and optimized for the customer.
Management of the master data file and product photography
Management of site search in association with external partners, if any.
Ad hoc duties as required by the Managing Director.
Candidate Requirements
Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in IT or Business Related Field
A Diploma in marketing
Previous marketing experience with proven track record
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages
Experience in e-commerce with merchandising, budgeting and forecasting experience
Familiar with stock control systems, and onsite publishing
Commercially aware with strong trading focus to maximize sales and profit opportunities.
Excellent knowledge of web analytics (Google Analytics) and expert in Excel, Word, Powerpoint
Knowledge of the product lifecycle and supply chain process
Highly numerate
Personal Competences / Attributes:
Excellent Verbal and written communication
Excellent customer service
Attention to detail
Team Player with excellent organizational skills
Good communication and excellent team player
Ability to work to tight deadlines both alone and with team
Passion for social media and online networking
Strong interpersonal skills
To be considered you must have proven e-commerce solutions sales experience. Above all else, you should possess an entrepreneurial spirit and a dynamic approach to online sales which allows you to build lasting, consultative relationships with clients for mutual benefit.
Application Details
Send Cover letter indicating expected remuneration & CV to recruit@lamrod.com by 20th May 2011
Your role will be to develop and implement a merchandising strategy to meet & maximize sales and operations. You’ll be responsible for stock planning, allocation, reporting, analytics, product management, trading calendar and promotions. You’ll report to Managing Director.
Tasks:
Sales / Stock Management:
Work with suppliers on initial product selection & management
Forecast sales and returns and communicate with Commercial Manager to enable accurate resourcing
Find solutions to deal with fragmented stock
Manage development and supply of existing & new products
Online Merchandising/Trading:
Formulate sales strategy:
Actively trade the website, reviewing current sales performance and reacting accordingly
Optimize online products and ensure all sales opportunities are maximized
Evaluate the stock, sales and profit implications of promotions
Develop category promotions to input into calendar of activity
Provide input on merchandising of other sites (competitors or otherwise)
Reporting:
Product, budget, stock and sales reporting and analysis in line with commercial targets
Content Management:
Manage content and products to ensure all site content is displayed to maximize sales and reduce returns, ensuring images, descriptions, pricing and promotions are accurate and optimized for the customer.
Management of the master data file and product photography
Management of site search in association with external partners, if any.
Ad hoc duties as required by the Managing Director.
Candidate Requirements
Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in IT or Business Related Field
A Diploma in marketing
Previous marketing experience with proven track record
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages
Experience in e-commerce with merchandising, budgeting and forecasting experience
Familiar with stock control systems, and onsite publishing
Commercially aware with strong trading focus to maximize sales and profit opportunities.
Excellent knowledge of web analytics (Google Analytics) and expert in Excel, Word, Powerpoint
Knowledge of the product lifecycle and supply chain process
Highly numerate
Personal Competences / Attributes:
Excellent Verbal and written communication
Excellent customer service
Attention to detail
Team Player with excellent organizational skills
Good communication and excellent team player
Ability to work to tight deadlines both alone and with team
Passion for social media and online networking
Strong interpersonal skills
To be considered you must have proven e-commerce solutions sales experience. Above all else, you should possess an entrepreneurial spirit and a dynamic approach to online sales which allows you to build lasting, consultative relationships with clients for mutual benefit.
Application Details
Send Cover letter indicating expected remuneration & CV to recruit@lamrod.com by 20th May 2011
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