Merchandising

Merchandising Store Specialists
Job Summary:
The store specialist is responsible for day-to-day operation of the respective web store subsidiary of Online Stores, to ensure the business is profitable and meets its growth and customer satisfaction objectives.
Essential Functions:
- Identifies market trends
- Researches vendors, competitive pricing of products, content and keywords
- Evaluates potential vendors to ensure they meet Online Stores, Inc. standards
- Selects new suppliers/vendors and product lines
- Acts as the primary point of contact for first order and new products from existing vendors
- Completes credit applications
- Opens new vendor accounts
- Works with the Purchasing Department to purchase initial inventory from new suppliers for new product lines
- Sets pricing for products based on market trends
- Completes new product spreadsheets to covert the vendor's product information into a StoneEdge compatible format
- Obtains high resolution stock photos of products from vendors for the Graphics Department
- Moves dead inventory with the guidance of the Merchandising Supervisor
- Work with marketing dept to set up promotions such as free shipping, free gifts and other incentives
- Updates web site content and makes seasonal changes to website products and promotions
- Strategically place products to increase sales
- Ensures that the website is content rich to draw traffic to the site
- Conducts website reviews frequently with upper management
- Completes daily reports as assigned
- Periodically re-evaluates product sales based on promotional ideas
Secondary Functions:
- Handles quarantine issues - identifies merchandise when the warehouse staff is unable
- Addresses help desk tickets as needed
- Assists Customer Service with customer questions
Job Specifications:
Education:
Minimum - Associates Degree in Business, Marketing or related field;
Preferred - Bachelors Degree
Minimum Experience:
Entry Level Opening; Preferred - 1 to 2 years progressively responsible experience with product management
Knowledge:
A strong understanding of e-commerce marketing is essential. Excellent computer skills with strength in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook. Proficient typing speed and accuracy. Preferred - Experience with StoneEdge Order Management system
Analytical/Interpersonal Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter who has the ability to work without supervision on both short and long term projects
- Ability to multitask and self-manage
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Strong sense of urgency with the ability to meet strict deadlines
Do you have the skills and drive to fill one of our openings?
Please send your resume/cover letter to careers@onlinestores.com for consideration.