Ecommerce & Merchandising Director - career employment in uk

Job Title:    Ecommerce & Merchandising Director
Job Type:    Permanent
Location:    Sheffield, Scunthorpe, Doncaster, Chesterfield, North England, Nottingham, Grimsby, Mansfield, Lincoln
Deadline:    16th Aug 2013
Start Date:    ASAP
Duration:    Permanent
Salary:    £75,000 - £100,000
Ref No:     137822-CR2-4590

£75,000 - £100,000 - Lincoln

A successful and growing SME business, is now seeking to appoint an Ecommerce & Merchandising Director.
Working closely with the CEO and the senior management team, this newly created role is an excellent opportunity to join an established multi-million pound turnover business that is now looking to take on the next stage of business growth.

Lincoln area, this will suit candidate travelling from Gainsborough, Sheffield, Scunthorpe, Doncaster, Chesterfield, North Nottingham, Grimsby, Mansfield.

You will be accountable for the overall commercial strategy for two areas of the business - the Ecommerce & Digital Marketing strategy and Merchandising, to include product buying and product ranging for a number of categories.
Your key focus will be to identify and pursue new commercial opportunities to ensure growth, ensuring that digital marketing strategies will support increased sales.

We are specifically looking for a candidate with strategic experience within the following -
* Ecommerce - solid understanding of digital campaigns for B2C and B2B and selling via complex and busy online platforms
* Product Buying & Range Development
* Product Marketing

The client manufacture their own products across two sites, however they also buy in a number of products to resell on via their digital platforms. They have a successful online store complimenting the product ranges they distribute via major retailers and stores.

Qualifications and Experience:
* Degree preferred
* Proven experience at Director level of 'Head of' level, ideally within online retail geared environment
* Experience of implanting sales, digital marketing and buying strategies
* Knowledge of digital campaigns, SEO & PPC etc.
* Product buying and product ranging experience. (Merchandising)
* Strong communication skills at all levels.
* Self starter with high level of motivation.
* Looking to progress - proactive.
* Experience of making decisions under pressure.
* Action Orientated.
* Ability to negotiate and influence.
* Effective team player.
* Organised and disciplined.
* Ideas person.

Please note we are open to the sector background of the candidate, however a candidate that has a retail or ecommerce knowledge would be at a distinct advantage.

THIS IS AN URGENT VACANCY FOR OUR CLIENT, THEREFORE PLEASE DO NOT DELAY YOUR APPLICATION.

To apply for this role, please email your CV to a.green@credereltd.com or contact Ann Green at Credere Resourcing on 0121 274 0100 for further information.
Please note emailed applications will be treated with priority.

Please note, due to the significantly high number of responses our advertisements are attracting, we regret that we are unable to respond to applicants further, unless your profile closely matches our client's criteria.
Please assume that if we have not contacted you within 5 working days of receipt of your application that you have been unsuccessful.