Product Assistant/Buyer for Fashion Ecommerce Company

Aso-ebi Bees, a new fashion ecommerce startup is located in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State is looking to hire a Product Assistant/Buyer.

The Product Assistant/Buyer reports to the CEO and will work in close collaboration with the production team to deliver “the best” process, product quality, cost and delivery through to ensure customer satisfaction.  This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the success of this new start-up. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual who wants to be part of a key growth business channel and would play a key role as profits can be affected by how successfully they undertake their work.

We are seeking an exceptional team player, a collaborative individual who is capable of forming close bonds with creative and production colleagues, driving optimum efficiency across the production process with a variety of stakeholders (internal and external).

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the production process: From receipt of product brief to develop product design efficiency for production, ensuring all customer requirements are included in Internal Product Requirements Documents.
• Accountable for delivering technical specification, adherence to product schedule and sign off customer approvals.
• Collaborate, oversee and working closely with tailors to ensure product process, excellence and timelines are met. 
• planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans;
• liaising face to face or over the phone with customers, suppliers and distributors;
• working closely with IT staff to decide how goods should be displayed online to maximise sales;
• digital marketing;
• forecasting profits and sales, and optimising the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas;
• planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges;
• manage operational challenges, provide escalation management, influence and balance business needs versus technical constraints, and maximize ROI while providing a great customer experience;
• merchandise the company website and make it easy for customers to find, browse and buy products, services and content on site; Identify opportunities to improve site layout, look and feel, content, efficiency and automation and work cross-functionally to implement them;
• create, plan and schedule campaigns including new content launches and promotional campaigns;
• partner with photography studio, content and buying colleagues to craft and execute promotional events, site merchandising campaigns and bespoke launches;
• develop and customise email campaigns to acquire, grow and retain customers;
• using specialist computer software, for example to handle sales statistics, produce sales projections and present spreadsheets and graphs;
• analysing every aspect of bestsellers (for example, the bestselling price points, colours or styles) and ensuring that they reach their full potential; monitoring slow sellers and taking action to reduce prices or set promotions as necessary; gathering information on customers' reactions to products; analysing the previous season's sales and reporting on the current season's lines;
• maintaining awareness of competitors' performance;
• making financial presentations to management;
• meeting with suppliers and managing the distribution of stock, by negotiating cost prices, ordering stock, agreeing timescales and delivery dates and completing the necessary paperwork;
• identifying production and supply difficulties and dealing with any problems or delays as they arise; and
• sets prices to maximise profits and manage the performance of ranges, planning promotions and markdowns as necessary, and oversees delivery and distribution.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Candidates for this position must possess minimum of a degree in a related discipline (graduate in fashion is desirable)

• Candidates must have at least 7 years relevant and demonstrable previous experience in relevant role
• Must be passionate about fashion, vibrant personality  and self driven
• Must have knowledge of Fabrics
• Must be able to take measurements
• Sketching skills are preferable

•Ability to demonstrate success with product design and launch using industry best practice techniques.

•A portfolio of work which demonstrates sophisticated understanding of fashionable clothing products that utilize best techniques and various fabrics.

• Excellent written English and oral communication skills
• A self-starter with stellar organisational and time management skills aiding the ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Computer literate with at intermediate experience of the Microsoft suite of programs, particularly MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must have digital marketing experience (digital marketing certification preferable)
• Social media savvy
• A good eye for product and design, and an enthusiasm for tracking trends and staying abreast of innovation
• Experienced in managing data, spreadsheets and producing reports, KPIs and recommendations.
• Experience of leading by example in delivering a high level of customer service individually and as part of a team.

•You have a sharp fashion eye and profound industry knowledge to recognize new trends paired with strong analytical skills for a clear vision towards commercial success

•You bring along an existing industry network of reliable suppliers as well as skills and assertiveness in supplier negotiations

•You are flexible and think fast, work proactively and always keep on top of things even in a very dynamic and fast-paced environment

Method of Application

Interested and qualified persons should apply for this job by emailing the following by 4th August 2017 to asoebi.bees@gmail.com :

1. their CV,
2. portfolio, and
3. a detailed Covering Letter stating why they are right for the position