My leading Investment Bank client are looking for a Trade Reporting Specialist to join their Transaction Reporting team within Capital Markets Operations. You will provide strategic direction on the operational controls and analytical tooling surrounding Capital Markets Regulatory reporting. You will design and develop effective operational controls that are supported by advanced technology solutions to ensure compliance with multiple regulatory jurisdictions. This is a newly created role and a brilliant opportunity within a really supportive team. The following skills/experience is essential: Strong Trade Reporting background Strong Middle Office background MIFID Product knowledge to include Debt, Equity and OTC Derivatives. Understanding of Jira Excellent communication skills Salary: Excellent + bonus + package Location: London (good work form home options available) If you are interested and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.
31/05/2024
Full time
My leading Investment Bank client are looking for a Trade Reporting Specialist to join their Transaction Reporting team within Capital Markets Operations. You will provide strategic direction on the operational controls and analytical tooling surrounding Capital Markets Regulatory reporting. You will design and develop effective operational controls that are supported by advanced technology solutions to ensure compliance with multiple regulatory jurisdictions. This is a newly created role and a brilliant opportunity within a really supportive team. The following skills/experience is essential: Strong Trade Reporting background Strong Middle Office background MIFID Product knowledge to include Debt, Equity and OTC Derivatives. Understanding of Jira Excellent communication skills Salary: Excellent + bonus + package Location: London (good work form home options available) If you are interested and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.
Your new company Join a dynamic team within a leading global organisation specialising in trade and supply chain optimisation. As a Linux Infrastructure Engineer, you'll work at a prominent location in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. The company is committed to creating a seamless and efficient supply chain, pushing the boundaries of innovation and transforming the future of global trade. Your new role As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the IT infrastructure within a prominent organisation's UK Terminals. Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager and working in a team of 5, you will be responsible for providing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd level infrastructure and desktop support. Your expertise in Linux enterprise systems, particularly Ubuntu/Debian/RHEL/Rocky, will be essential as you utilise the Linux command-line interface (CLI) and ensure best practice security configurations and patch management. You will contribute to the 24/7 system support of business-critical and essential IT services, and actively participate in maintaining Data Center operations and high availability solutions across two sites. Additionally, you will leverage virtualisation technologies, manage storage media and SAN, and monitor system capacity requirements. What you'll need to succeed To succeed in this role, you must have solid experience as an Infrastructure Engineer, with a strong focus on Linux operating systems. Your technical skill set should include: Linux Ubuntu, Debian Linux, RHEL/Rocky Linux in an enterprise environment Automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet Scripting languages like BASH and PowerShell Desirable experience with containers and Kubernetes VMware products including vCenter, ESXi, and clusters Knowledge of server chassis and blade concepts Familiarity with SAN technologies What you'll get in return Competitive Salary - £56,000 10% Bonus Hybrid and flexible working 25 days + 8 days bank holiday What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
30/05/2024
Full time
Your new company Join a dynamic team within a leading global organisation specialising in trade and supply chain optimisation. As a Linux Infrastructure Engineer, you'll work at a prominent location in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. The company is committed to creating a seamless and efficient supply chain, pushing the boundaries of innovation and transforming the future of global trade. Your new role As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the IT infrastructure within a prominent organisation's UK Terminals. Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager and working in a team of 5, you will be responsible for providing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd level infrastructure and desktop support. Your expertise in Linux enterprise systems, particularly Ubuntu/Debian/RHEL/Rocky, will be essential as you utilise the Linux command-line interface (CLI) and ensure best practice security configurations and patch management. You will contribute to the 24/7 system support of business-critical and essential IT services, and actively participate in maintaining Data Center operations and high availability solutions across two sites. Additionally, you will leverage virtualisation technologies, manage storage media and SAN, and monitor system capacity requirements. What you'll need to succeed To succeed in this role, you must have solid experience as an Infrastructure Engineer, with a strong focus on Linux operating systems. Your technical skill set should include: Linux Ubuntu, Debian Linux, RHEL/Rocky Linux in an enterprise environment Automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet Scripting languages like BASH and PowerShell Desirable experience with containers and Kubernetes VMware products including vCenter, ESXi, and clusters Knowledge of server chassis and blade concepts Familiarity with SAN technologies What you'll get in return Competitive Salary - £56,000 10% Bonus Hybrid and flexible working 25 days + 8 days bank holiday What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Your new company Join a dynamic team within a leading global organisation specialising in trade and supply chain optimisation. As a Linux Infrastructure Engineer, you'll work at a prominent location in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. The company is committed to creating a seamless and efficient supply chain, pushing the boundaries of innovation and transforming the future of global trade. Your new role As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the IT infrastructure within a prominent organisation's UK Terminals. Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager and working in a team of 5, you will be responsible for providing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd level infrastructure and desktop support. Your expertise in Linux enterprise systems, particularly Ubuntu/Debian/RHEL/Rocky, will be essential as you utilise the Linux command-line interface (CLI) and ensure best practice security configurations and patch management. You will contribute to the 24/7 system support of business-critical and essential IT services, and actively participate in maintaining Data Center operations and high availability solutions across two sites. Additionally, you will leverage virtualisation technologies, manage storage media and SAN, and monitor system capacity requirements. What you'll need to succeed To succeed in this role, you must have solid experience as an Infrastructure Engineer, with a strong focus on Linux operating systems. Your technical skill set should include: Linux Ubuntu, Debian Linux, RHEL/Rocky Linux in an enterprise environment Automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet Scripting languages like BASH and PowerShell Desirable experience with containers and Kubernetes VMware products including vCenter, ESXi, and clusters Knowledge of server chassis and blade concepts Familiarity with SAN technologies What you'll get in return Competitive Salary - £56,000 10% Bonus Hybrid and flexible working 25 days + 8 days bank holiday What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
30/05/2024
Full time
Your new company Join a dynamic team within a leading global organisation specialising in trade and supply chain optimisation. As a Linux Infrastructure Engineer, you'll work at a prominent location in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. The company is committed to creating a seamless and efficient supply chain, pushing the boundaries of innovation and transforming the future of global trade. Your new role As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the IT infrastructure within a prominent organisation's UK Terminals. Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager and working in a team of 5, you will be responsible for providing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd level infrastructure and desktop support. Your expertise in Linux enterprise systems, particularly Ubuntu/Debian/RHEL/Rocky, will be essential as you utilise the Linux command-line interface (CLI) and ensure best practice security configurations and patch management. You will contribute to the 24/7 system support of business-critical and essential IT services, and actively participate in maintaining Data Center operations and high availability solutions across two sites. Additionally, you will leverage virtualisation technologies, manage storage media and SAN, and monitor system capacity requirements. What you'll need to succeed To succeed in this role, you must have solid experience as an Infrastructure Engineer, with a strong focus on Linux operating systems. Your technical skill set should include: Linux Ubuntu, Debian Linux, RHEL/Rocky Linux in an enterprise environment Automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet Scripting languages like BASH and PowerShell Desirable experience with containers and Kubernetes VMware products including vCenter, ESXi, and clusters Knowledge of server chassis and blade concepts Familiarity with SAN technologies What you'll get in return Competitive Salary - £56,000 10% Bonus Hybrid and flexible working 25 days + 8 days bank holiday What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
eCommerce Trading Manager Sector: Online Retail Location: Swindon, Wiltshire - 5 days p/week on-site Job Type: Full-Time Salary: £50,000.00 - £55,000.00 My online retail client is looking for a highly motivated, commercially minded Trading Manager with experience in E-commerce to establish a robust trading capability at the heart of the organisation. They are an incredibly creative and exciting furniture retailer with enormous potential and ambitions. As one of the UK's fastest growing online specialists of quality furniture, they take exceptional pride in helping people make their dream homes a reality. It is their people that deliver this vision; they are the core of their ambition and central to everything that they do. Whilst they've been operating under one main brand for a number of years, my client are now looking to take the next steps with their existing brand and with their new exciting brand too. Their products are extremely high quality but with accessible prices, and they are targeting the mid-market space. Over the next 5 years, we'll see the transition from a small but loved brand into a household name, and they are excited to bring on the right people to help them with that change. Key Responsibilities: Trading Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive E-commerce trading strategy to drive sales, customer acquisition, and retention across a multitude of online brands Category management : Drive E-commerce growth through a clear category strategy that informs new product & category development. Understand seasonal trends, customer appetites and leverage margin opportunities at a category, range and product level. Marketing & Promotions: Ownership of trading calendar, its execution and oversight of key trading channels that support the delivery of the trading plan, including trade email campaigns and on-site merchandising. Brand alignment: Establish core brand principles and evolve a trading plan to support broader marketing activities, putting E-commerce trading at the heart of the organisation. Customer insight - Work with existing agency partners and the wider marketing team to understand the customer in order to identify trading opportunities across differing audience cohorts. Analytic & Reporting: s Analyse performance metrics to understand customer behaviour and identify opportunities for growth. Regular reporting on E-commerce metrics, campaign performance, and ROI. Pricing & Margin: You will own pricing in support of the trading plan, ensuring both pricing, inventory & margin targets that underpin the business growth plan are achieved. Identify incremental margin opportunities within the trading plan. Budgets: Ownership of a 'bottom-up' plan to achieve revenue growth targets for the financial year. Plan corrective pathways to mitigate potential for loss vs business growth plan. Team Leadership: A leadership role within an established E-commerce team. Lead by example, encouraging a hands-on approach to problem-solving and task execution. Required Skills and Experience: Proven experience in managing E-commerce platforms, preferably Magento, Shopify and headless Front End technologies. Strong background in digital marketing, including online merchandising and email campaign management. Experience with Klaviyo or similar email marketing tools. Familiarity managing technological partnerships across a multitude of agency partnerships. Excellent analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to inspire and manage a team effectively. Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure. A "muck in and get it done" attitude, with a willingness to handle a variety of tasks directly. Additional Information: This position is not suited for those who prefer to delegate extensively. We are looking for a leader who is ready to dive into work, lead from the front, and drive their E-commerce platforms to new heights. This is an office-based position as they continue to invest in a very capable marketing team. In a leadership role, you will be expected to share you experience on a daily basis to move the organisation forward. If you are passionate about trading and want to establish core trading discipline as the heart of a rapidly growing business, this opportunity is for you. eCommerce Trading Manager
29/05/2024
Full time
eCommerce Trading Manager Sector: Online Retail Location: Swindon, Wiltshire - 5 days p/week on-site Job Type: Full-Time Salary: £50,000.00 - £55,000.00 My online retail client is looking for a highly motivated, commercially minded Trading Manager with experience in E-commerce to establish a robust trading capability at the heart of the organisation. They are an incredibly creative and exciting furniture retailer with enormous potential and ambitions. As one of the UK's fastest growing online specialists of quality furniture, they take exceptional pride in helping people make their dream homes a reality. It is their people that deliver this vision; they are the core of their ambition and central to everything that they do. Whilst they've been operating under one main brand for a number of years, my client are now looking to take the next steps with their existing brand and with their new exciting brand too. Their products are extremely high quality but with accessible prices, and they are targeting the mid-market space. Over the next 5 years, we'll see the transition from a small but loved brand into a household name, and they are excited to bring on the right people to help them with that change. Key Responsibilities: Trading Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive E-commerce trading strategy to drive sales, customer acquisition, and retention across a multitude of online brands Category management : Drive E-commerce growth through a clear category strategy that informs new product & category development. Understand seasonal trends, customer appetites and leverage margin opportunities at a category, range and product level. Marketing & Promotions: Ownership of trading calendar, its execution and oversight of key trading channels that support the delivery of the trading plan, including trade email campaigns and on-site merchandising. Brand alignment: Establish core brand principles and evolve a trading plan to support broader marketing activities, putting E-commerce trading at the heart of the organisation. Customer insight - Work with existing agency partners and the wider marketing team to understand the customer in order to identify trading opportunities across differing audience cohorts. Analytic & Reporting: s Analyse performance metrics to understand customer behaviour and identify opportunities for growth. Regular reporting on E-commerce metrics, campaign performance, and ROI. Pricing & Margin: You will own pricing in support of the trading plan, ensuring both pricing, inventory & margin targets that underpin the business growth plan are achieved. Identify incremental margin opportunities within the trading plan. Budgets: Ownership of a 'bottom-up' plan to achieve revenue growth targets for the financial year. Plan corrective pathways to mitigate potential for loss vs business growth plan. Team Leadership: A leadership role within an established E-commerce team. Lead by example, encouraging a hands-on approach to problem-solving and task execution. Required Skills and Experience: Proven experience in managing E-commerce platforms, preferably Magento, Shopify and headless Front End technologies. Strong background in digital marketing, including online merchandising and email campaign management. Experience with Klaviyo or similar email marketing tools. Familiarity managing technological partnerships across a multitude of agency partnerships. Excellent analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to inspire and manage a team effectively. Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure. A "muck in and get it done" attitude, with a willingness to handle a variety of tasks directly. Additional Information: This position is not suited for those who prefer to delegate extensively. We are looking for a leader who is ready to dive into work, lead from the front, and drive their E-commerce platforms to new heights. This is an office-based position as they continue to invest in a very capable marketing team. In a leadership role, you will be expected to share you experience on a daily basis to move the organisation forward. If you are passionate about trading and want to establish core trading discipline as the heart of a rapidly growing business, this opportunity is for you. eCommerce Trading Manager
ARM (Advanced Resource Managers)
Berkeley, Gloucestershire
Sales Account Manager Location: Berkeley Gloucestershire Full time office based We are pleased to be working with a leading distributor of high quality flexible and specialist cables, cable management, identification, termination, fastenings, fixings and tools for the electrical and construction industries. The Role The role is within an established organisation's Internal Sales team, seeking a dedicated individual eager to advance their sales career. The role demands proficiency in B2B sales, adept account management, and exemplary customer service to meet departmental objectives and monthly financial targets. Specialising in cable accessory sales primarily within the wholesale market, the successful candidate will receive comprehensive product and technical training to excel in key account management and consultative technical sales. Performance will be evaluated based on exceeding monthly sales targets, fostering growth in key accounts, and delivering exceptional customer support. This opportunity offers a supportive environment for learning and professional development within the industry, inviting enthusiastic candidates to join a cohesive and goal-oriented team. Main Duties * Identify opportunities with new and existing customers, target these prospects with a clear and detailed plan enabling you to build long term profitable sales, develop relationships and recommend solutions. * Build relationships with new and existing customers to establish yourself as their key account manager and grow these accounts where opportunities are identified. * Respond to incoming email and phone enquiries ensuring customers are quoted and orders are processed by the Sales Support Team. * Create a daily outbound call plan ensuring you have a clear pro-active approach. * Listen to customer requirements creating detailed proposal documents and present appropriately to 'make the sale'. * Challenge any objections to convert your quotes. * Actively look for ways to grow business by immersing yourself in the industry and working closely with the sales leadership team on new ideas and prospects. * Advise customers on forthcoming product developments and discuss special promotions * Maintain clear and up to date customer records on the company CRM. * Represent the company at trade exhibitions, events etc. as and when required. * Remain motivated at all times, manage your workload in a progressive and proactive way to achieve your KPIs. * Follow Company Quality Management and Health & Safety guidelines. * Other reasonable tasks as requested by the Senior Management team. Candidate Profile * Previous internal sales experience (Ideally, minimum experience 3+ years). * Strong B2B sales experience, ideally consultative and/or technical. * Account management and business development experience is essential. * Strong communicator both verbally and in written form at all levels. * Ability to develop and maintain effective, positive working relationships with internal/external professionals. * Enjoys working to sales targets and goals, always striving to overachieve. * Good all-round IT skills and previous experience using a CRM system. * Must be team player with 'can do, will do' positive attitude, determination, and confidence. * Resilience and negotiations skills essential. * Ability to prioritise work and adapt positively to changing priorities. * Able to work on own initiative. * Experience in selling electrical accessories or cables would be highly advantageous. * Experience selling into a wholesale/re-distribution market will be highly desirable. * Formal sales qualifications and training will support any application. This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
29/05/2024
Full time
Sales Account Manager Location: Berkeley Gloucestershire Full time office based We are pleased to be working with a leading distributor of high quality flexible and specialist cables, cable management, identification, termination, fastenings, fixings and tools for the electrical and construction industries. The Role The role is within an established organisation's Internal Sales team, seeking a dedicated individual eager to advance their sales career. The role demands proficiency in B2B sales, adept account management, and exemplary customer service to meet departmental objectives and monthly financial targets. Specialising in cable accessory sales primarily within the wholesale market, the successful candidate will receive comprehensive product and technical training to excel in key account management and consultative technical sales. Performance will be evaluated based on exceeding monthly sales targets, fostering growth in key accounts, and delivering exceptional customer support. This opportunity offers a supportive environment for learning and professional development within the industry, inviting enthusiastic candidates to join a cohesive and goal-oriented team. Main Duties * Identify opportunities with new and existing customers, target these prospects with a clear and detailed plan enabling you to build long term profitable sales, develop relationships and recommend solutions. * Build relationships with new and existing customers to establish yourself as their key account manager and grow these accounts where opportunities are identified. * Respond to incoming email and phone enquiries ensuring customers are quoted and orders are processed by the Sales Support Team. * Create a daily outbound call plan ensuring you have a clear pro-active approach. * Listen to customer requirements creating detailed proposal documents and present appropriately to 'make the sale'. * Challenge any objections to convert your quotes. * Actively look for ways to grow business by immersing yourself in the industry and working closely with the sales leadership team on new ideas and prospects. * Advise customers on forthcoming product developments and discuss special promotions * Maintain clear and up to date customer records on the company CRM. * Represent the company at trade exhibitions, events etc. as and when required. * Remain motivated at all times, manage your workload in a progressive and proactive way to achieve your KPIs. * Follow Company Quality Management and Health & Safety guidelines. * Other reasonable tasks as requested by the Senior Management team. Candidate Profile * Previous internal sales experience (Ideally, minimum experience 3+ years). * Strong B2B sales experience, ideally consultative and/or technical. * Account management and business development experience is essential. * Strong communicator both verbally and in written form at all levels. * Ability to develop and maintain effective, positive working relationships with internal/external professionals. * Enjoys working to sales targets and goals, always striving to overachieve. * Good all-round IT skills and previous experience using a CRM system. * Must be team player with 'can do, will do' positive attitude, determination, and confidence. * Resilience and negotiations skills essential. * Ability to prioritise work and adapt positively to changing priorities. * Able to work on own initiative. * Experience in selling electrical accessories or cables would be highly advantageous. * Experience selling into a wholesale/re-distribution market will be highly desirable. * Formal sales qualifications and training will support any application. This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
eCommerce Trading Manager Sector: Online Retail Location: Swindon, Wiltshire - 5 days p/week on-site Job Type: Full-Time Salary: £45,000.00 - £50,000.00 My online retail client is looking for a highly motivated, commercially minded Trading Manager with experience in E-commerce to establish a robust trading capability at the heart of the organisation. They are an incredibly creative and exciting furniture retailer with enormous potential and ambitions. As one of the UK's fastest growing online specialists of quality furniture, they take exceptional pride in helping people make their dream homes a reality. It is their people that deliver this vision; they are the core of their ambition and central to everything that they do. Whilst they've been operating under one main brand for a number of years, my client are now looking to take the next steps with their existing brand and with their new exciting brand too. Their products are extremely high quality but with accessible prices, and they are targeting the mid-market space. Over the next 5 years, we'll see the transition from a small but loved brand into a household name, and they are excited to bring on the right people to help them with that change. Key Responsibilities: Trading Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive E-commerce trading strategy to drive sales, customer acquisition, and retention across a multitude of online brands Category management : Drive E-commerce growth through a clear category strategy that informs new product & category development. Understand seasonal trends, customer appetites and leverage margin opportunities at a category, range and product level. Marketing & Promotions: Ownership of trading calendar, its execution and oversight of key trading channels that support the delivery of the trading plan, including trade email campaigns and on-site merchandising. Brand alignment: Establish core brand principles and evolve a trading plan to support broader marketing activities, putting E-commerce trading at the heart of the organisation. Customer insight - Work with existing agency partners and the wider marketing team to understand the customer in order to identify trading opportunities across differing audience cohorts. Analytic & Reporting: s Analyse performance metrics to understand customer behaviour and identify opportunities for growth. Regular reporting on E-commerce metrics, campaign performance, and ROI. Pricing & Margin: You will own pricing in support of the trading plan, ensuring both pricing, inventory & margin targets that underpin the business growth plan are achieved. Identify incremental margin opportunities within the trading plan. Budgets: Ownership of a 'bottom-up' plan to achieve revenue growth targets for the financial year. Plan corrective pathways to mitigate potential for loss vs business growth plan. Team Leadership: A leadership role within an established E-commerce team. Lead by example, encouraging a hands-on approach to problem-solving and task execution. Required Skills and Experience: Proven experience in managing E-commerce platforms, preferably Magento, Shopify and headless Front End technologies. Strong background in digital marketing, including online merchandising and email campaign management. Experience with Klaviyo or similar email marketing tools. Familiarity managing technological partnerships across a multitude of agency partnerships. Excellent analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to inspire and manage a team effectively. Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure. A "muck in and get it done" attitude, with a willingness to handle a variety of tasks directly. Additional Information: This position is not suited for those who prefer to delegate extensively. We are looking for a leader who is ready to dive into work, lead from the front, and drive their E-commerce platforms to new heights. This is an office-based position as they continue to invest in a very capable marketing team. In a leadership role, you will be expected to share you experience on a daily basis to move the organisation forward. If you are passionate about trading and want to establish core trading discipline as the heart of a rapidly growing business, this opportunity is for you. eCommerce Trading Manager
29/05/2024
Full time
eCommerce Trading Manager Sector: Online Retail Location: Swindon, Wiltshire - 5 days p/week on-site Job Type: Full-Time Salary: £45,000.00 - £50,000.00 My online retail client is looking for a highly motivated, commercially minded Trading Manager with experience in E-commerce to establish a robust trading capability at the heart of the organisation. They are an incredibly creative and exciting furniture retailer with enormous potential and ambitions. As one of the UK's fastest growing online specialists of quality furniture, they take exceptional pride in helping people make their dream homes a reality. It is their people that deliver this vision; they are the core of their ambition and central to everything that they do. Whilst they've been operating under one main brand for a number of years, my client are now looking to take the next steps with their existing brand and with their new exciting brand too. Their products are extremely high quality but with accessible prices, and they are targeting the mid-market space. Over the next 5 years, we'll see the transition from a small but loved brand into a household name, and they are excited to bring on the right people to help them with that change. Key Responsibilities: Trading Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive E-commerce trading strategy to drive sales, customer acquisition, and retention across a multitude of online brands Category management : Drive E-commerce growth through a clear category strategy that informs new product & category development. Understand seasonal trends, customer appetites and leverage margin opportunities at a category, range and product level. Marketing & Promotions: Ownership of trading calendar, its execution and oversight of key trading channels that support the delivery of the trading plan, including trade email campaigns and on-site merchandising. Brand alignment: Establish core brand principles and evolve a trading plan to support broader marketing activities, putting E-commerce trading at the heart of the organisation. Customer insight - Work with existing agency partners and the wider marketing team to understand the customer in order to identify trading opportunities across differing audience cohorts. Analytic & Reporting: s Analyse performance metrics to understand customer behaviour and identify opportunities for growth. Regular reporting on E-commerce metrics, campaign performance, and ROI. Pricing & Margin: You will own pricing in support of the trading plan, ensuring both pricing, inventory & margin targets that underpin the business growth plan are achieved. Identify incremental margin opportunities within the trading plan. Budgets: Ownership of a 'bottom-up' plan to achieve revenue growth targets for the financial year. Plan corrective pathways to mitigate potential for loss vs business growth plan. Team Leadership: A leadership role within an established E-commerce team. Lead by example, encouraging a hands-on approach to problem-solving and task execution. Required Skills and Experience: Proven experience in managing E-commerce platforms, preferably Magento, Shopify and headless Front End technologies. Strong background in digital marketing, including online merchandising and email campaign management. Experience with Klaviyo or similar email marketing tools. Familiarity managing technological partnerships across a multitude of agency partnerships. Excellent analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to inspire and manage a team effectively. Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure. A "muck in and get it done" attitude, with a willingness to handle a variety of tasks directly. Additional Information: This position is not suited for those who prefer to delegate extensively. We are looking for a leader who is ready to dive into work, lead from the front, and drive their E-commerce platforms to new heights. This is an office-based position as they continue to invest in a very capable marketing team. In a leadership role, you will be expected to share you experience on a daily basis to move the organisation forward. If you are passionate about trading and want to establish core trading discipline as the heart of a rapidly growing business, this opportunity is for you. eCommerce Trading Manager