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Ecommerce Executive - 12 Months Maternity Cover - 37.5 Hours

Ecommerce Executive (Marternity Cover)

12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Head Office, Outskirts of Brighton (BN1 8AP)

Hours: 37.5

Salary: £31,000 - £34,000 per annum

Please note this is a fully office based role

Established over 70 years ago, at Capital (Hair & Beauty) Ltd we are a family business with over 60 stores throughout the UK and Ireland; along with a very successful website this makes us the largest independent wholesale supplier to the professional hair & beauty industry in the UK.

Supplying cutting edge brands such as L’Oréal, Wella, Goldwell, Schwarzkopf, K18, Colorwow, and many more, makes us a one stop shop for the industry.

Role Profile

We’re seeking an Ecommerce Executive to join our small, friendly team at our Brighton Head Office on a 12 month Fixed-Term Contract to cover a period of maternity leave.

Reporting to the Ecommerce Manager, you’ll support the delivery of our ecommerce strategy, helping to improve user experience, optimise conversion and maximise online sales performance.

Key responsibilities:

  • Supporting the ongoing development of the website through implementation of additional functionality and site enhancements 
  • Experimenting with and testing key areas of the site to improve user experience and conversion
  • Monitoring user behaviour and identifying opportunities to improve the customer journey
  • Reporting and analysis of key website and ecommerce performance metrics 
  • Monitoring the day-to-day operation of the website, identifying and resolving issues where required 
  • Creating, maintaining and optimising content pages to improve user experience and search visibility 
  • Supporting the delivery and optimisation of product launches and promotional campaigns 
  • Merchandising products and categories to maximise sales and customer engagement 
  • Working closely with other departments, developers and external agencies to deliver ecommerce improvements

Your skills & experience

  • 2-3 years’ experience working in an ecommerce environment is essential
  • Experience identifying opportunities to improve user experience and conversion through testing, analysis and optimisation
  • Familiar with measuring website performance and interpreting ecommerce data
  • TradeIT platform experience is desirable, but not essential
  • Basic understanding of HTML & CSS is advantageous, but not essential
  • Experience using Google Analytics to gain insights and make recommendations
  • Knowledge of SEO principles and website content optimisation
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Commercially minded with a keen interest in ecommerce and online trading
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders

We expect you to be a team player who will get involved in other elements of the business if required.

Benefits include:

  • 5 weeks paid annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Core hours model
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Discount on all hair & beauty products
  • Discounts on various retailers & health clubs via Employee Benefits App
  • Online GP
  • Employee Assistance Helpline

We thank you for your interest in working for Capital Hair & Beauty and for taking the time to apply today.

Capital processes Job Applicant’s data within the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

For the recruitment of this role the Company is not basing decisions on automated decision making.