Are you an Ecommerce Trading Executive, maybe you are in a Commercial buying role or you are an Ecommerce enthusiast looking for that next opportunity. Look no further, we're looking for an E-commerce Trading Exec to join our Digital Marketing and ecommerce team. If you enjoy the pace and energy of a Retail environment which is collaborative, fun and inclusive, we would love to hear from you.
We’re a team, and teams work best together when they know and respect one another. Listen and learn from one another. So we offer a hybrid working model. Giving you the support you need to do well at work, and the flexibility to make life work for you. Our support Centre is based in Watford, WD24 4JL and we would love to see you 2-3 days a week.
What will I be doing?
Reporting to our Ecommerce Trading Manager, you'll be responsible for the day to day trading and enrichment of our digital content and customer experience across our Kitchens, Bathrooms and Paint categories. Planning and leading the product range offers and promotions in collaboration with commercial and price planning teams to ensure the entire business is coordinated and aligned behind the business priorities. You'll also have the opportunity to be involved in some exciting projects!
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day website activity, product launches, proposition changes and content
- Optimise the site and customer journey during daily site walks and data analysis
- You’ll use merchandising tools to improve on-site navigation, search, customer journey, taxonomy, basket building techniques and product placement
- Drive onsite promotion planning, promotions and extended range that complement the offering to increase sales, conversion rates, AOV and margin
- Help analyse opportunities and trends to improve the customer journey, range and price by working closely with the commercial teams
- Analyse and improve merchandising on the site and produce relevant reports using Google Analytics and Business Objects
- Collaborating with marketing and design/digital experience teams effectively to ensure website content and communication is effectively displayed and consistent
What's in it for you?
You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and you’ll have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us.
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:
- A competitive salary and an annual bonus
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Save-as-you-earn scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Colleague discount
- A discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, making savings on a gym membership, cycle to work scheme, theme parks, restaurants and lots more!
Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
What are we looking for?
- The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar role, maybe a commercial buying role or just have a great background in ecommerce and will have experience of working in the Retail sector.
- With high attention to detail and accuracy, you’ll be methodical and tenacious in your approach.
- Experience using Google Analytics or similar web analytics is desirable, not essential
- An understanding of SEO, and the impact of actions on search visibility
- With strong communication skills, you’ll love meeting new people and be able to build relationships quickly and collaborate with our cross functional teams
About Us
Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 40 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.3Bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.
But it is the Wickes’ culture that is considered its best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.
Please contact us here if you require any adjustments within the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview. Please note, this link is only for reasonable adjustments required - general enquiries, or direct CV applications cannot be accepted via this form. 
