Here at Bonmarche we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our vibrant head office team as a Ecommerce Merchandiser If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you. As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic head office team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months. The role will be pivotal in driving the performance and growth of the E-Commerce channels through: Responsibilities / Objectives: Managing optimum stock levels to achieve sales and on-line sell through Identifying opportunities for the growth of online exclusive product Providing commercial insight into the online channel performance to guide Buyers & Category Merchandisers in building appropriate ranges Provide the focal point and communication link between the Category Buying and Merchandise team and the on-line channel team To manage in-season stock build, allocation and stock availability of all multi-channel offers (on-line, catalogue, TV etc.) in line with the various critical paths and KPI’s (sales, profit, returns, availability, sell through) Grow sales and ensure creation of a balanced product offering, using analytics to optimise the site and drive web traffic Ensure online activity is in line with overall brand and marketing strategy Building ranges from scratch and substantiate the numbers behind them Construct sales and stock plans to support the overall multichannel budget but specific to the individual publications (on-line, catalogue, TV etc.) Influencing on-line marketing activity to maximise commercial opportunity based on company level product performance and/or stock levels Consistently manage the flow of product and to work closely with the Buying & Merchandise team to minimise lead times, create flexibility and improve availability Selection Criteria: Educated to degree level (or equivalent) Experience in a retail Merchandising environment, ideally with E-commerce experience Numerical / analytical skills including data, budgets, range and production planning Ability to evolve with the role and adapt to suit expectations as the position develops Ability to manage and motivate the E-commerce Assistant whilst demonstrating own competencies internally – playing a “hands on” role whenever necessary Strong demonstration of range planning Excellent knowledge of forecasting principles Able to “spot the winners” Understanding of range planning Thorough understanding of the key elements of the Buying Cycle and the principles of E-Commerce trading Commercially minded with an entrepreneurial spirit, able to demonstrate own creativity whilst empowering team to encourage personal development Able to communicate at any level, understands when to challenge and when to use tact and diplomacy to ensure a “win win” outcome Excellent knowledge of forecasting principles Good understanding of the key elements of the Buying Cycle Organisation skills Decision making skills Communication skills PC literate