Aston Carter
Richmond, Yorkshire
Jan 04, 2022
Contractor
Description: This exciting opening will support the team in defining the category strategy and execute this through working with strategically important sellers, brands and retailers in the trading team to ensure that eBay has the inventory to continue to grow this area plus being accountable for the operational and commercial success of the overall seller portfolio and the wider category. This role reports to the Consumer Electronics Category manager who supports the delivery of the role. Responsibilities Build category and market expertise to identify and exploit opportunities for eBay and build inventory plans, Develop an expert understanding of sellers' business operations and current strategies and utilise insight to find opportunities for growth Lead and develop the relationship with key sellers, brands and retailers within the portfolio and in line with the category strategy Collaborate with other categories and product teams to drive further engagement and build an added value proposition for the consumer Interpret seller customer needs and behaviours & use them to get the best/most relevant offer to the buyer Calculate; manage and monitor performance against agreed KPI's Requirements Previously worked as a merchandiser; sourcer or buyer within an online or retail environment, with experience within the consumer electronics industry Experience at negotiating ranges & promotion with suppliers in non-complex negotiations over periods up to 1 year Able to work tactically to drive & respond to business performance Able to target merchandise & appropriate sources of that merchandise & work with sellers to get it to the site quickly Accomplished straightforward tasks without assistance. Has mastered most of the basic job duties Have gained exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. General proficiency with tools, systems, and procedures required to accomplish the job, especially excel. May need to consult with Senior/Specialists on more complex issues. Trade planning - feed seller plans and priorities into eBay plans and vice versa, particularly at key retail moments such as Black Friday Deal profiling - liaise with inventory team to surface seller's strongest deals at the best times Inventory acquisition - work with outlet arm of sellers to maximise off-price inventory availability on eBay Reporting - weekly updates on seller performance by category and progress on initiatives and trade planning Seller Reporting - share key insights from eBay's reporting tools with the seller to improve performance and drive engagement from wider seller business Regular reporting on seller performance vs contracted targets Work with Merchant Services to troubleshoot product and platform issues Work with sellers on maintaining listing quality and eBay seller standards Use eBay tools to identify inventory gaps and opportunities in seller offer Negotiate deals for sale events and coupon inclusion Develop marketing plan and track spending vs contracted commitments Develop and execute quarterly Joint Business Plans Skills: Account management Sales consumer electronics buying experience buyer purchasing merchandising Customer service Support negotiation sourcer retail Job Title: Account Manager Location: Richmond TW9 1EJ, UK Rate/Salary: .00 GBP Daily Job Type: Contract Trading as Aston Carter. 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