Assistant Trader

Location London
Discipline: Digital
Job type: Full Time
Salary: £27000
Job ref: 004762
Published: 2 days ago

Do you want to be part of the evolving Digital landscape at Fenwick? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, we have an exciting fixed-term opportunity for you to join our Digital Trading team as a Digital Assistant Trader in our non-fashion categories!

 

Please note that this is a fixed-term opportunity until January 2025.

 

When you join Fenwick, you’ll receive:

 

  • Up to 25% discount in all Fenwick stores and fenwick.co.uk.
  • 33 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays) pro rata to the length of your contract.
  • ‘Perks*’ - a great way to get Retail, Leisure & Hospitality discounts, exclusive deals, and cashback on a wide range of products.
  • WeCare -24/7 GP, wellbeing advice & support service.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Hybrid Working (Typically Thursday and Friday working from home).

 

We offer a salary of 27k p/a, dependant on experience.

 

So, more about our Digital Assistant Trader role…

 

You will support the Digital Trader for our non-fashion categories and create weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc trade reporting, using web analytical tools and sales reporting systems to feedback on category performance (sales/budget figures, product availability, product conversion, AOV). You will be heavily involved in coordinating key trading opportunities, campaigns, and projects throughout the year using the trade calendar as well as identifying key opportunities for product, trends, and brand launches.

 

This role provides an exciting opportunity to develop your career in Digital and raise your profile with the wider business whilst working to ensure our trading plans are supported and executed to the highest standards.

 

About the candidate

 

  • A keen interest in eCommerce and experience working in a premium retail environment is advantageous.
  • An analytical and numerate mind and using these skills in your work to enable our Trading team to drive sales and profit.
  • Excellent communication skills, you will be able to articulate well to all areas of the business, ensuring stakeholders are kept up to date with all relevant data, updates and insights.
  • Ability to prioritise workload and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel and using analytical tools. Google Analytics, Agility PIM and Salesforce Commerce Cloud (all advantageous)
  • As well as producing data and insights, you will also be familiar with interpreting this and presenting back to key stakeholders to help influence category plans and enhance our customer’s experience.
  • You can build relationships & effectively work with branded partners & organisations up to senior management level.

 

About Fenwick

 

Fenwick is rich with heritage and history and have been style pioneers since 1882 when our first store opened. We know luxury and are proud to remain the largest independent, family-owned group of department stores within the UK. We are on an exciting journey to exceed our customers' expectations and we are always on the lookout for new talent to join us.

 

Our collaborative spirit unites a workforce of over 2,000 individuals across our stores, as well as in our support functions, encompassing Digital, Buying & Merchandising, IT, Finance, People, Customer Service teams, and our cherished restaurants and distribution centres.

 

In 2023 we launched our ‘Quiet No More’ campaign, enhancing our presence on the UK high street as well as our eCommerce website going from strength to strength. Together, we form the beating heart of Fenwick, driving forward our vision for excellence and innovation. Join us as we pave the way toward an even brighter tomorrow, where tradition meets transformation!