Digital Trading Executive

Creativelifestyle; Chesham Bois; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Digital Trading Executive to enhance the performance of their online channels. This role emphasizes strategic thinking, data analysis, and collaboration across teams to optimize sales and category performance within a vibrant work environment. The successful candidate will have a background in ecommerce and strong analytical skills, making impactful decisions that drive business success.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Profit bonus

Generous staff discount

Flexible home working options

Qualifications

• At least 1 year in a retail/ecommerce buying/trading role.
• Strong understanding of ecommerce and digital marketing.
• Experience in conducting competitor analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report on performance metrics to drive growth.
• Collaborate with teams for product launches and pricing.

Skills

Digital trading

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Experience in retail/ecommerce

Tools

Google Analytics

Microsoft Excel

PowerBi

Content Square

Amazon Marketplace

Job description

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With over 160 UK stores and an ever-expanding number of retail channels including online and retail partnerships there has never been a more exciting time to become part of the team! We also operate internationally with multiple franchise partners around the world. We are well known for our customer centric approach, ethics, and fantastic range of major toy brands and own brand product. Nestled in Amersham, just a stone's throw from where our first store opened, our open-plan offices foster a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. With dedicated spaces for socialising and recreation, as well as creatively themed meeting rooms, you'll enjoy a unique work environment.

We currently have an opportunity for a Digital Trading Executive. Reporting into the Senior Digital Trading Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the category performance of our UK web channels, including TheToyShop.com, ELC.co.uk, and Amazon. Your main objective will be to implement the digital trading strategy at a category level to drive sales growth. You should have a background in ecommerce, having worked in a similar role within a retail business. A solid understanding of digital trading, proficiency in Excel and Google Analytics, and preferably some experience with Amazon. This is a commercial role, requiring you to be a strategic thinker, analytical, and comfortable working with financial data and digital insights. This would be a great fit for someone with a trading, or online merchandising background, where your decisions have helped to drive sales and category performance.

Digital Trading Executive – Responsibilities

• Analyse and report on daily, weekly, and monthly performance, drawing insights and making trade suggestions to drive growth.
• Present findings in meetings and via email to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with the Buying, Merchandising, and the logistics teams to manage the digital trade calendar, product launches, stock levels and pricing.
• Work with the wider digital team to enhance performance, recommending opportunities and ideas to increase sales.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for UK digital channels at the category level.
• Manage the critical path for new product launches, promotional activities, and campaign activations.
• Conduct regular competitor analysis to identify market trends and opportunities for growth.
  
  

Digital Trading Executive – Required Skills

• Trading and commercial acumen with at least 1 years' experience in a retail/ecommerce buying/trading or online merchandising role.
• Detailed understanding of ecommerce, with hands-on experience of merchandising, customer journeys, digital marketing and web analytics.
• Analytical with strong attention to detail and reporting skills.
• Experience of using Google Analytics and Microsoft Excel
• Experience using PowerBi and Content Square preferable.
• Experience using Amazon Marketplace preferable.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think creatively and strategically
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Experience in conducting regular competitor analysis to identify market trends.
  
  

This Digital Trading Executive role offers the chance to add immediate value with your skillset in a growing and evolving business. In return the role comes with a competitive base salary, profit bonus, various discounts, and generous staff discount. The role is predominantly head office based with the option of two days per week home working.

If you would enjoy being part of our clients on-going success-story then apply now to be considered for their Digital Trading Executive role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Retail

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