Remote E‑Commerce Trading Assistant — Merch & Data

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

Job summary

A leading building-material supplier in the UK is seeking an E-Commerce Trading Assistant to support trading performance primarily for their brand. The role involves executing daily trading activities, optimizing product presentation, and ensuring data accuracy across digital platforms. Ideal candidates will have experience in e-commerce, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in data analysis tools like Excel or Google Sheets. This position allows for remote work with occasional travel.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

24 days annual leave plus public holidays

Company performance bonuses

Company pension scheme

Death In Service

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a trading, merchandising or e-commerce role, ideally within retail, distribution or B2B.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Confident using data for performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support Trading Manager with daily trading priorities.
• Review product listings for optimal presentation.
• Assist with online promotions and price updates.

Skills

E-commerce experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Online merchandising knowledge

Communication

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Product Information Management systems

Job description

A leading building-material supplier in the UK is seeking an E-Commerce Trading Assistant to support trading performance primarily for their brand. The role involves executing daily trading activities, optimizing product presentation, and ensuring data accuracy across digital platforms. Ideal candidates will have experience in e-commerce, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in data analysis tools like Excel or Google Sheets. This position allows for remote work with occasional travel.