E-Commerce Trading Assistant

Huws Gray; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials supplier in the UK is seeking an E-Commerce Trading Assistant to enhance their digital platforms. This remote role includes responsibilities such as supporting the Trading Manager, optimizing product presentation, and managing data accuracy. Ideal candidates will possess experience in trading or e-commerce, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset. Competitive pay, annual leave, and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

24 days annual leave

Company performance bonuses

Company pension scheme

Death In Service benefits

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience ideally within retail, distribution or a B2B environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and accuracy.
• Able to analyse performance and identify insights from data.

Responsibilities

• Support the Trading Manager in daily, weekly and monthly trading priorities.
• Review product listings to ensure optimal presentation.
• Assist with scheduling online promotions and price updates.

Skills

Experience in trading, merchandising or e-commerce

Strong attention to detail

Confident using data and Excel/Google Sheets

Understanding of online merchandising

Familiarity with Product Information Management (PIM)

Strong communicator

Tools

Magento Adobe Commerce

Excel

Google Sheets

Akeneo

Job description

Overview

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.

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• 24 days annual leave in addition to recognised public and bank holidays
• Company attendance and performance bonuses
• Company pension scheme – in line with auto enrolment
• Death In Service
• Career progression and personal development opportunities
• Being part of a "team" as opposed to just being a number
• Staff discounts on items purchased from any of our nationwide branches

Equal Opportunity

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.