Are you a customer centric individual looking for a growth-focused company? Do you have a passion and drive to continuously improve processes, procedures and employees in order to meet operational excellence? Do you want to take that passion and work for a World-Class organization?
Then apply today to Ashley Furniture – the World’s Largest Furniture Manufacturer and the number one retailer of furniture and bedding in the United States!
Since 1945, our teamwork, systems and desire to continuously improve demonstrates a company whose passion is put into every action.
Assistant Category Manager
What Will You Do?
You will be responsible for supporting the eCommerce Merchandising team in maximizing the Company’s business through the development and implementation of web-based merchandise placement strategies. You will support the creation and implementation of a robust online merchandising platform and assist in the creation of compelling marketing and promotions programs. You will research fashion trends, retail landscape and other relevant data and present to eCommerce Merchandising leadership for improved website look, feel and functionality.
What Do You Need?
· Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Merchandising or related work experience
· 2 years’ experience in traditional retail buying and/or site merchandising for a major department store, specialty retailer or ecommerce operation
· Knowledge of ecommerce and/or web-based retailing
· Knowledge of an enterprise web analytics platform, such as adobe Omniture or Google Analytics
· Knowledge of merchandising, pricing and assortment planning
Primary Job Functions
• Partner with the eCommerce Merchandising team to help implement a compelling, well-balanced merchandising strategy to support the achievement of financial objectives.
• Research fashion trends, retail landscape and other relevant data and present to eCommerce Merchandising leadership for improved website look, feel and functionality.
• Analyze traffic patterns and keep record of customer behavior and shopping patterns; share information and provide recommendations for updates and changes to the website.
• Assist in determining appropriate competitive strategies to drive product conversion and reduce return rates and to ensure the Company is a category value leader.
• Ensure continuity between digital and brick-and-mortar spaces. 6. Analyze reports, draw conclusions and make recommendations regarding products and categories.
• Accurately enter product data into site merchandising systems.
• Communicate with the business, technical teams and external partners to implement new site functionality and enhancements.
• Assist with driving sales and holding to set forth profit margins, through promotions and execution of category/specialty-shop focused marketing strategies.
• Assist in optimizing the online assortment by adding new products and/or categories.
• Assist in executing long-term and seasonal ecommerce merchandising strategies.
• Assist in identifying and onboarding new partners; ensure new products and partners meet the compliance and vendor requirements.
• Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.
Who Are We?
· We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits.
· We are a multi-billion dollar company and the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world, and offer one of the industry’s broadest product assortments at over 20,000 storefronts in 123 countries.
· Growth-Focused is one of our core values, and we are dedicated to helping you grow with us through training, mentoring, and coaching as well as investing in the latest design tools, production equipment and new technologies.
· Environmental efforts are a priority as we continually seek to recycle, reuse and replenish every day.
· Millions of dollars are contributed annually to local and national charities as we seek to improve the lives of people around the world.
We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.