Merchandising Assistant

Merchandising Assistant Funky Pigeon, Bristol Grade B Funky Pigeon has seen significant growth in the market place, achieving great success as a leading brand name not only in the UK, but internationally. We believe that the customer orders are at the heart of this success, and so we use a range of technical solutions to ensure the effective running of our business for the benefit of the customer. We are now looking for a Merchandising Assistant to join our talented team at our offices in Bristol on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Merchandising Manager the main purpose of the role is to assist with the merchandising of products on the Funky Pigeon website. Here at Funky Pigeon we are a fast paced, growing business, therefore this is a great opportunity to start your career in online retail and this could open doors to an exciting future What you’ll be doing: In this role you will effectively merchandise new products onto the Funky Pigeon website and re-merchandise existing categories on a weekly basis. You will do seasonal merchandising in line with major occasions and thorough testing of all changes prior to a website update. You’ll have the opportunity to assist with managing categories across the site and provide ad hoc updates to product details and categories to ensure that content is kept up to date. Requirements for the role: It would be great if you had previous experience in a web merchandising role or an online retail role however this is not essential. You should be IT literate including good Excel experience and analytical problem solving skills with the ability to interpret market trends. Having an interest in online retail would be advantageous for the role but it’s more important you have strong communication skills, ability to work to tight deadlines and be an effective team player with the eagerness to learn. What’s in it for you? You’ll be at of the hub of an incredibly fast-moving function and you’ll be trusted to make decisions that benefit the business. It’s a serious responsibility - which will seriously motivate you. You’ll thrive on the freedom and the chance to use your skills and will be supported with plenty of training and development opportunities. What’s more, you can expect some fab rewards, including an achievable annual bonus, 25 days’ holiday, pension, the perks of your birthday off, access to various discounts and lots more "WHSmith values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community"