Company Bio
This is a great opportunity for a commercially focused E-Commerce Assistant to join a successful 79-year brand at a time of expansion.
As a member of a small content team and enjoying a varied role, you will have the opportunity to help shape the future of the department in- line with business strategy of growth in a multi-channel environment.
Housing Units is the home department store. We’re here for people who really want to make a statement with their home.
Based in Manchester, we’ve got absolutely everything you could imagine under one roof. From sofas and beds, to dining and garden, high-end design to great value ranges, each with a specialist team on-hand to help.
Our range of styles take inspiration from trends around the globe, ready to be made a reality in any home. Our expert teams know the surprising story each piece of furniture has to tell – from reclaimed charm, to sustainable magic, to expert craftsmanship.
We’re a family business with 79 years' experience behind us, and cherish our reputation for outstanding personable customer service at every point our customers connect with us.
Description
• Plan, co-ordinate and administer the product catalogue within an Ecommerce platform.
• Work with web technologies and produce relevant copy and text for a wide range of products.
• Ensure all on-site advertising, promotions and product merchandising is aligned with marketing campaigns.
• Merchandise products to enhance customer experience and increase conversions.
• Monitor where product images are missing, incorrect or lacking optimisation.
• Identify ways to assist in improving conversion rates through persuasive content.
• Support the buying and merchandising team on new online product creates, promotions and quarterly sales.
• Support the E-Commerce Manager with ad hoc on-site projects and web developments.
• Ensure work is completed in a timely manner, within deadlines, and to an excellent quality, through high attention to detail.
• Checking the customer journey on the website and raising any issues such as broken links or pages
Requirements
• Grade 4 English, with confidence in writing product descriptions and excellent communication skills
• Creative minded, with a keen eye for detail
• Punctual-time management is critical in this role
• Hard working, a big team player who can work well on own initiative proactively
• Flexible, reacts positively to change
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Powerpoints etc)
• Experience with Magento or similar (ideal but not essential)
• Basic Photoshop skills (ideal but not essential)
Educational Requirements
• Grade 4 English
Additional Info
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free parking
• Hollinwood Tram station approx 5 minutes walk
• Permanent position for the right candidate after qualifying period