Product Information Assistant
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £22000 – £25000/annum
Product Information Assistant
Wixroyd is one of the UK’s biggest online engineering component suppliers to the engineering industry and mechanical engineers. We have gained a reputation for high quality, innovative products, with year-on-year sales growth.
Business growth has necessitated a re-location to a bigger, purpose-built warehouse in Chichester and this move offers an exciting opportunity for new staff members to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment, where an employee’s hard work and commitment to the business are recognised.
We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic, conscientious and organised Product Information Assistant to join our Marketing Team.
The Product Information Assistant will be responsible for adding new products and content for several brands across different ecommerce platforms whilst maintaining and updating existing content.
The Product Information Assistant role is varied and will require a candidate with strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail and someone who can follow best practices and react positively to short-notice requests.
The Role of the Product Informtion Assistant
You will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
* Pro-actively creating, maintaining and updating product listings across our e-commerce websites (this will include uploading imagery, copywriting product descriptions, and making sure listings and related data are consistent across the site) – utilizing our Product Information System (PIM).
* Responsible for product data integrity in all of our e-Commerce systems.
* Ensure new and existing products are updated in a timely and accurate manner in readiness for our websites and catalogue production.
* Writing product descriptions and resizing images, working with our suppliers to gather missing product data and images.
* Liaising with management to ensure stock, pricing, and lead times are accurately kept up to date across the site.
* Maintain customer data for marketing purposes in our CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system.
Skills And Experience needed for the Product Information Assistant
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel including using a variety of formulas, lookups and data validation techniques to improve our effectiveness as a team (Essential)
* Be a highly competent computer user (strong skills in Microsoft Excel)
* Experience of working with back-office systems (Essential).
* Proven ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
* High level of problem-solving skills
* Communicate with all levels of the business in a clear and precise manner, written and verbally.
* Previous experience within an e-commerce business (Advantageous)
* Experience of working with Product Information Management systems (Advantageous).
* Basic SEO knowledge and experience of using Google Analytics (Advantageous)
Person Specification required for the Product Information Assistant
* Proven experience of working under pressure in a calm, efficient and organised manner.
* Excellent track record of working to strict deadlines and maintaining a high standard of attention to detail.
* Proven computer literacy with a logical approach to system usage.
* Experience within an E-commerce environment/basic understanding of E-commerce platforms (advantageous but not essential).
Salary, Working Hours and Holiday for the Product Information Assistant
* Salary £22,000- £25,000 per annum (depending on level of experience)
* 2 Group Hours – Monday – Friday 8am – 4.30pm and 9.30am – 6pm. Alternate weeks
* 3 months probation period.
* 25 working days paid holiday (plus Bank Holidays).
Company Benefits for the Product Information Assistant: Calendar of wellbeing events, access to life coaching, professional training contributions, holiday pay-back scheme, individual bonus pool scheme (credits-based bonus scheme).
Start Date: Immediate
Location: Office based – Chichester, West Sussex
To be considered for this role you must have the right to work in the UK
How to Apply:
If you would like to apply for this Product Information Assistant position, please send your CV and covering letter to Rebecca Bond.
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More Information
- Address Chichester, West Sussex
