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We are looking for an Ecommerce Trading Assistant to join our Next UK Homeware Trading team!
As the Trading Assistant for home, you will work with the home Trading Lead to deliver growth for this channel. You will play a key role in maintaining strong relationships across the business with teams such as Marketing and Product.
You will look after the onsite trading & promotion of Next UK homeware and will push forward the customer journey on site as well as brief in relevant marketing.
We are looking for someone who is comfortable with data and has experience of using data to make decisions. You must have the ability to be both creative and analytical and able to work well in a fast paced environment.
We can offer hybrid working with part of the week working at Next Head Office in Enderby, Leicestershire and part of the week working remotely. (3 days office, 2 days remote!)
About the role
- You will work alongside other home trading team members to grow and advocate for homeware at Next.
- You’ll look at sales and best sellers daily to spot new and emerging products/categories of interest and make sure actions are implemented from this.
- You will feed in new ideas and amends to help with the optimisation of home brands online, using data to support decision making.
- It will be your responsibility to actively trade homeware on Next. Spotting opportunities to maximise sales potential, using all reporting available to you.
- You will provide weekly trading updates and actively trade the website making commercial decisions.
- You will build key relationships around the business and collaborate with key teams across Ecommerce for example, SEO, data and marketing teams.
- You will identify opportunities for growth and improvements onsite and in marketing.
- You will brief marketing and contribute to activity planning, increasing sales through commercial and product knowledge.
- You will work closely with product teams to develop product knowledge and translate this into commercial marketing plans.
- You will keep up to date with trends and the market and continue to evolve the onsite customer experience.
- You will champion new ideas and initiatives and see them through to completion.
About you
- Must have previous experience in an eCommerce or Merchandising/Buying environment.
- Online Trading experience is desirable.
- Must have the ability to demonstrate being a team player, working with multiple stakeholders.
- Have an analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and implement data-driven strategies.
- Have excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Have an interest and passion for eCommerce.
- Have knowledge of marketing best practices with an ability to think commercially.
- Have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- A keen interest in using eCommerce systems and analytics tools.
- A passion for delivering an exceptional shopping experience and a customer-centric mindset.
- A keen interest in Homeware.
ABOUT US
You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS
- 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products
- Company performance based bonus
- Sharesave scheme
- On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Early VIP access to sale stock
- Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
- Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
- Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
- Free on-site parking
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.
