Online Merchandising Specialist

Placements24; Siyancuma Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Hybrid work arrangement

Impact on sales performance

Learning opportunities

Team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Online Merchandising Specialist for their Upington-based operations. The role focuses on optimizing product presentation to maximize sales and enhance customer engagement, leveraging data to inform decisions and maintain a compelling online shopping experience.

The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for aesthetics, familiarity with CMS and e-commerce platforms, and excellent analytical and collaboration skills to align merchandising with marketing and inventory

Qualifications

• Experience in online merchandising, e-commerce, or related retail role.
• Familiarity with e-commerce platforms and content management systems.
• Strong understanding of retail merchandising principles and consumer behavior.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to interpret sales data into merchandising plans.
• Creative flair with visual presentation and product styling.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute online product merchandising strategies to drive sales and conversion rates.
• Curate product assortments, optimize product placement, and manage product categorization on the e-commerce website.
• Develop and maintain product listing content with accurate, compelling descriptions and imagery.
• Analyze sales data, customer behavior, and market trends to identify promotion opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing and buying teams to align online merchandising with campaigns and inventory strategies.
• Ensure a seamless, visually appealing user experience across product pages and categories.

Skills

Online merchandising

E-commerce

Data analysis

Visual merchandising

Communication

Collaboration

Product styling

Tools

CMS platforms

E-commerce platforms

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and visually adept Online Merchandising Specialist to join their team in Upington . You will be responsible for optimizing the presentation of products on the company's e-commerce website to maximize sales and customer engagement. This role requires a keen eye for aesthetics, a strong understanding of product placement, and the ability to leverage data to inform merchandising decisions, ensuring a compelling and intuitive online shopping experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute online product merchandising strategies to drive sales and conversion rates.
• Curate product assortments, optimize product placement, and manage product categorization on the e-commerce website.
• Develop and maintain product listing content, ensuring accuracy, compelling descriptions, and high-quality imagery.
• Analyze sales data, customer behavior, and market trends to identify opportunities for product promotion and assortment optimization.
• Collaborate with marketing and buying teams to align online merchandising with promotional campaigns and inventory strategies.
• Ensure a seamless and visually appealing user experience across all product pages and categories.

Requirements

• Proven experience in online merchandising , e-commerce, or a related retail role.
• Familiarity with e-commerce platforms and content management systems.
• Strong understanding of retail merchandising principles and consumer behavior.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and translate it into actionable merchandising plans.
• Creative flair with a keen eye for visual presentation and product styling.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Hybrid work arrangement for a flexible work-life balance.
• Opportunity to directly impact sales performance through strategic merchandising.
• Continuous learning opportunities in the evolving field of e-commerce.
• A supportive and team-oriented work culture.