Sales Assistant - Online Merchandiser

Delta Children is looking for an enthusiastic and data-driven individual to join our team of e-commerce professionals focused on building a world-class online customer experience. The Sales Assistant /Online Merchandiser will be responsible for all aspects of item set-up [pre and post launch on our B2B sites such as Amazon, Walmart, Target, Babies “R” Us etc.] in addition to ongoing maintenance for all brands. This individual will manage numerous merchant and vendor relationships to ensure timelines and expectations are being met as it relates to product launches, marketing campaigns, inventory management and ongoing account management. The ideal candidate has 2+ years experience performing high quality item setup with large online retailers, has an excellent track record for successfully managing multiple priorities simultaneously, and has a very strong background in Excel.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with internal teams and retail accounts to ensure all assets [copy and imagery] are delivered by deadline
• Identify opportunities to expand and improve our online presence through item setup [including content layout, SEO, social promotions, branding opportunities etc.]
• Manage numerous merchant and vendor relationships to ensure timelines and expectations are being met
• Improve item level data quality by implementing data audits to all categories [aka ongoing catalog scrubs]
• Analyze site metrics, customer feedback and other related data to identify opportunities to improve conversion rate and drive revenue growth across product categories
• Performs in depth product research online [comp shopping] to create ongoing recommendations for improvement and continued growth
• Manages collection and implementation of all forecasting and selling information
• Potential to grow into Sales Rep role possible

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years related working experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working with large amounts of data
• Knowledge and experience with online, retail, merchandising or product development processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, particularly in Excel [pivot tables, v-lookup, simple formula building, etc.]

Location:

New York City, NY