Assistant Site Merchandiser - Digital Commerce

Summary: (Overall purpose and objective of the job)

An assistant site merchandiser coordinates the visual display of retail products on the Ashley Stewart organization's digital commerce site.  This person continuously evaluates and changes the website to optimize positive sales results.

This is a Hybrid Role with 2-3 days in the office.

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Essential Functions of the Position: (The following are the essential functions of the position of this position. The following while comprehensive is not totally inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to this role by the Company. The Company reserves the right to change the essential functions of this position at any time.)

This entry level position should have knowledge or previous experience in retail/online merchandising and sample management.

• Coordinating the visual display of retail merchandise for e-commerce includes understanding customer needs and competitors' strategies to promote merchandise effectively.
• Daily on site QA.  Not only report on the issues based on QA, but immediately take initiative and problem solve independently. 
• Assist in TOP sample process on a daily basis.  Work closely with the Photo Coordinator and buyers to meet our needs.
• Assist in the transfer process of TOP samples weekly to prep for weekly photo shoots.
• Creation of product pages in Salesforce on a daily basis. 
• Reviewing and syncing images of product post photo shoots.
• Mapping product to the respective categories (both primary and trend).
• Creation of outfits for matching sets.
• Sending out the Daily Zero Sales Report every morning and resolving the issues quickly and efficiently to get product live on the site.
• Daily manage product flags for New Arrivals and Web Exclusives.
• Swap out primary images based on availability.
• Work closely with Purchase Order Manager to report on weekly inventory receipts and TOP sample status by PO.
• Knowledge of product copy writing is a plus.
• Understand at all times what our competitors are doing to maximize our merchandising and marketing strategies.

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Supervisory Responsibilities: (Scope of authority, including a list of positions that report to this position.)

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Essential Qualifications: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies (minimum knowledge, skills, and ability required). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

•              Must be web savvy.

•              Knowledge of Sales Force, Cyber Duck and Google Analytics is a plus.

•              Must be a team player.  Work extremely well with direct report and cross functional departments at all times. 

•              Self starter, hard worker, dedicated, organized, efficient, detail oriented, resourceful, problem solver.

•              Creative, positive attitude, and excellent communication skills.

Education/Experience:

• BA/BS degree.

• Previous experience working in ecommerce, fashion preferred.

• Strong work ethic, great sense of fashion & current trends, and commitment to continuous

   self-development..

• Team player with a commitment to collaborative success.

• STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS - ability to effectively act as the liaison between teams in order to foster an environment which inspires success and elevates the brand.

• Must love Ashley Stewart. IT’S NOT JUST A BRAND. IT’S A MOVEMENT.