E-Commerce Trading Assistant

Huws Gray; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials supplier in the UK is seeking an E-Commerce Trading Assistant to join their team. This remote role involves supporting the delivery of trading performance on digital platforms, focusing on optimizing product presentation and managing data accuracy. You will collaborate with the Trading Manager to execute trading activities and ensure high-quality customer experiences. Ideal for someone keen to develop a career in e-commerce, this position offers hands-on experience in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a trading, merchandising, or e‑commerce role.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
• Confident using data and Excel/Google Sheets for analysis.
• Understanding of online merchandising and promotional planning.
• Familiarity with Product Information Management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Trading Manager in delivering trading priorities.
• Review product listings to ensure optimal presentation.
• Assist with setting up online promotions and price updates.
• Monitor site performance and resolve inconsistencies.
• Check homepage banners and key journeys for effectiveness.

Skills

Experience in trading, merchandising, or e‑commerce

Strong attention to detail

Data analysis skills using Excel/Google Sheets

Understanding of online merchandising

Familiarity with Product Information Management systems

Strong communication skills

Tools

Magento Adobe Commerce

Akeneo

Job description

We are looking for a E-Commerce Trading Assistant to join us at Huws Gray! Remote with some occasional travel. If you're in the trade or have ever tackled a home improvement project, you've probably heard of us. We’re the Huws Gray Group and we're made up of a number of brands, including Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI and Anglia Tool Centre to name a few. Up and down the UK, our branches are serving and supporting our local communities with all their building material needs, but we couldn't do this without the right people, so why not join us? The E-Commerce Trading Assistant will support the delivery of trading performance across the Huws Gray Group’s digital platforms, with a primary focus on the Huws Gray brand. Working closely with the Trading Manager, the role will assist in executing daily trading activity, optimising product presentation, managing data accuracy, and supporting promotional and merchandising initiatives. The Trading Assistant will also play an active role in ensuring all products are accurately maintained and enriched within the Group’s Product Information Management (PIM) system, helping to deliver a consistent and high-quality customer experience. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to develop a career in e-commerce and gain hands‑on experience within a fast-growing digital environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Trading Manager in delivering daily, weekly and monthly trading priorities across all Group websites.
• Review onsite categories, product listings and navigation to ensure optimal presentation and availability.
• Assist with setting up and scheduling online promotions, campaigns and price updates.
• Monitor site performance, identifying errors or inconsistencies and liaising with relevant teams to resolve them.
• Check homepage banners, landing pages and key journeys to ensure they are trading effectively and aligned to current campaigns.

Qualifications

• Experience in a trading, merchandising or e‑commerce role, ideally within retail, distribution or a B2B environment, with previous experience using Magento Adobe Commerce.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills and accuracy.
• Confident using data and Excel/Google Sheets to analyse performance and identify insights.
• Understanding of online merchandising and promotional planning.
• Familiarity with Product Information Management (PIM) systems – experience with Akeneo advantageous.
• Comfortable working across multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communicator with a proactive, collaborative mindset.

EEO Statement

At Huws Gray, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce makes us stronger, smarter, and better at serving our customers. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace, whether you’re based in one of our branches, on the road, or in one of our offices. If you need any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.