Roles & ResponsibilitiesDevelop the annual business plan at account level cascading from the overall E-commerce business planManage owned Ecommerce site in South AfricaReview and provide inputs of the sales performance against the plan on a regular basisCoordinate with the retail merchandising teams to identify products based on the strategy, events and customer base of the partner organization and own e-commerceUndertake market study to develop an understanding of the competitor pricing, promotional offers, gaps, etc.
to develop targeted interventions and plansOperationsMaintain relationships with Commercial teams and external partners to identify opportunities for expansion and ensure overall pipeline & revenue growthEnsure that the required inventory levels are maintained across e-commerce platform.Review and monitor logistic operations to ensure timely dispatch of the Purchase ordersEnsure that A+ content & long & short product descriptions for each product is developed and updated in the attribute templatesEnsure that the standardization of the images of products are created and uploaded in the website as per timelines and defined processesManage escalations related to promotion/ discount negotiationsCoordinate with internal and external marketing teams to co-create new opportunities of marketingEvaluate the plan developed by the marketing teams and provide recommendations to ensure achievement of the target at lowest possible costForge strategic alliances with banks, wallets, UPI platforms, couponing websites, affiliate sites etc.
to drive traffic to own e-commerceManage the activation of promotions/offers as per the plan to optimize salesConduct root cause analysis on frequently raised complaints by vendor; analyze and take corrective measuresJob Specific Functional ExpertiseBuild strong relationships with Commercial teams at all ecommerce partners and cross functional internal teamsHigh level strategic thinking and demonstrates entrepreneurial drivePartner centric and interpersonal effectivenessRequirementsRelevant Tertiary QualificationOverall working experience of 7 to 10 years of which a minimum of 5 years of experience in ecommerce domainExperience in the retail sector, preferably in fashionKnowledge of ecommerce operations, retailing and merchandisingKnowledge of e-commerce promotion planning and implementation practicesGood Business acumen with strong analytical skillsWell versed with MS office toolsExperience working with platforms similar to Shopify would be advantageousAbility to drive results and multitask with internal and external teams; must be a team playerThank you for applying with RareCruit!Follow us on social media for the latest jobs, trends and market insight:Website: