E-commerce Merchandising Manager

Placements24; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Full-time in Benoni, Gauteng

Career progression opportunities

Dynamic, customer-focused team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced E-commerce Merchandising Manager in Benoni to optimize the online catalog, drive revenue, and enhance the customer shopping experience.

You will lead product assortment planning, set pricing strategies, and oversee promotional activities across all platforms, collaborating with buying, marketing, and operations to achieve business goals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in e-commerce merchandising, online retail, or related field.
• Strong understanding of online merchandising best practices, visual merchandising, and customer experience principles.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze sales data and translate insights into actionable merchandising strategies.
• Experience with e-commerce platforms and content management systems.
• Excellent knowledge of product lifecycle management and inventory strategies.
• Strong understanding of pricing strategies and promotional planning.
• Proficiency in using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to track performance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Retail Management, or a related field.
• A passion for online retail and customer-centricity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive e-commerce merchandising strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
• Manage product assortment, ensuring a relevant and appealing selection for target customers.
• Optimize product categorization, navigation, and search functionality on the e-commerce website.
• Plan and implement online promotional campaigns and sales events.
• Set and manage pricing strategies in line with market conditions and company goals.
• Ensure all product information, descriptions, imagery, and pricing are accurate and up-to-date.
• Analyze sales data, customer behavior, and market trends to identify merchandising opportunities.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure alignment between merchandising and promotional activities.
• Work with the operations team to manage inventory levels and ensure product availability.
• Monitor competitor merchandising strategies and identify areas for improvement.

Skills

E-commerce merchandising

Data analysis

Pricing strategy

Promotional planning

Analytics tools

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Retail Management, or related field

Tools

CMS platforms

E-commerce platforms

Google Analytics

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a dynamic and expanding online retailer based in Benoni, Gauteng , is seeking an experienced and strategic E-commerce Merchandising Manager. This role is crucial for optimizing our online product catalog, driving sales through effective visual merchandising, and enhancing the customer shopping experience. You will be responsible for product assortment planning, pricing strategies, promotional activities, and ensuring product information is accurate and compelling across our e-commerce platforms. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of online consumer behavior, a keen eye for visual presentation, and a proven ability to drive revenue growth through strategic merchandising. You will collaborate closely with the buying, marketing, and operations teams to achieve business objectives. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on our product strategy and online sales performance in Benoni . The successful applicant will be a data-driven decision-maker with a passion for e-commerce and a talent for presenting products in an appealing manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive e-commerce merchandising strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
• Manage product assortment, ensuring a relevant and appealing selection for target customers.
• Optimize product categorization, navigation, and search functionality on the e-commerce website.
• Plan and implement online promotional campaigns and sales events.
• Set and manage pricing strategies in line with market conditions and company goals.
• Ensure all product information, descriptions, imagery, and pricing are accurate and up-to-date.
• Analyze sales data, customer behavior, and market trends to identify merchandising opportunities.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure alignment between merchandising and promotional activities.
• Work with the operations team to manage inventory levels and ensure product availability.
• Monitor competitor merchandising strategies and identify areas for improvement.

Requirements

• Proven experience in e-commerce merchandising, online retail, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of online merchandising best practices, visual merchandising, and customer experience principles.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze sales data and translate insights into actionable merchandising strategies.
• Experience with e-commerce platforms and content management systems.
• Excellent knowledge of product lifecycle management and inventory strategies.
• Strong understanding of pricing strategies and promotional planning.
• Proficiency in using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to track performance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Retail Management, or a related field.
• A passion for online retail and customer-centricity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to lead merchandising efforts for a growing e-commerce business.
• Full-time position based in Benoni, Gauteng .
• Be part of a dynamic and customer-focused team.
• Potential for career advancement within the organization.
• Contribute directly to product presentation and online sales success.