What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ecommerce Merchandising Operations position at Boscov's Department Store, LLC?
Job Description
Boscov's E-commerce Merchandising Operations
Job Description/Summary
Support continuing efforts to expand the E-Commerce assortment by:
At Boscov’s, we value our employees, and that’s why we provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. As a member of our team, you will be eligible to receive:
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Boscov's E-commerce Merchandising Operations
Job Description/Summary
Support continuing efforts to expand the E-Commerce assortment by:
- Creating products at the point of submission.
- Gathering items from local stores and writing creative, detailed descriptions, including features and benefits, based on product and product submissions from buying offices.
- Making items live on the site for store fulfillment and drop ship items.
- Aiding E-Commerce Merchandising Team in reviewing designated products as they go live on the site as well as expediting any immediate needs and following communication flow until products go live.
- Ensure products are well represented on boscovs.com
- Write comprehensive descriptions for submissions with precise product details for customers to make an informed purchase online.
- Pull samples from select local store stock for photo studio and provide special instructions for photography including alternate views for color stacks, packaging, close-ups, etc.
- Obtain images from manufacturer websites for art or from vendor-provided photography.
- QA product titles, descriptions, cross promotes, and imagery, including alternate views, in support of accurate presentation and an optimal user experience.
- Assist as needed in support of marketing efforts, promotional emails, and print advertising schedule by ensuring online departments are well populated to maximize sales.
- Make store and drop ship items live on a daily basis.
- Research new and improved product attributes in the given categories you’re responsible for.
- Create category banners for the given categories you’re responsible for.
- Complete/Find clean-up projects.
- Responsible for website maintenance in given categories you’re responsible for.
- Contact Buying offices with questions regarding products that you’re making live when needed.
- In charge of seasonal shops/gift/trend shops.
- Work with Coordinator team when questions arise when making items live.
- Work with SDF team when questions arise when making items live.
- Work with the promotions team to rush any items featured in tabs/mailers.
- Goal oriented individual with proven experience of strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Computer literate with a strong knowledge of the e-commerce platform
- Excellent communication skills – written & verbal
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple projects in order to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Prior experience in an online/retail environment required
- Proficient writing skills and basic knowledge of HTML Copy writing preferred
- Ability to travel to surrounding stores (North, Coventry, Berkshire) as needed to obtain samples that are not available from the vendor or at the East Store location
- Working primarily in an office environment
- Ability to lift up to 35lbs for merchandise transportation
- Sit, stand, and walk for required periods of time
- Ability to reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls
At Boscov’s, we value our employees, and that’s why we provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. As a member of our team, you will be eligible to receive:
- Competitive starting rate
- Weekly Pay
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision
- Paid Vacations
- Liberal Employee Discounts
- Much More!
Equal Opportunity Employer
#INDMAIN