E-Commerce Executive

Function: E-Commerce Executive
Reports to: Head of E-Comm
Level: Exec (green)
Location: Leeds (Colton) 2mins from Junction 46 – M1, 20mins from Leeds Station
Compensation: Dependent on experience

Our Background
Gym King was founded in 2015 and has grown from ‘bedroom brand’ to a leading ath-leisure company with sales of in excess of £20m through an excellent online presence and market leading retail partners. A highly entrepreneurial business driven as a tight fast-moving SME. Gym King believes that we are all fighting for something and that something can be achieved with the right mindset and execution, changing our lives for the better forever.

The Role
We’re looking for a driven, passionate E-Commerce Executive to help drive our growing online business. This role involves setting up and launching products, implementing strong SEO strategy across our website and identifying areas to maximise conversion on site.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, so we are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated team player with excellent verbal and written communication
skills. The right candidate will be hardworking and highly organised with strong attention to detail.

What will you be doing?
• List new products on-site, working closely with the product team to build products from their initial vision, ensuring product descriptions are optimised for SEO
• Work closely with the team to implement SEO strategy on all pages
• Conduct daily website walks ensuring all content is high quality, on brand, & SEO optimised, identifying areas to help us improve customer experience
• Responsible for category page merchandising and optimisation, including attributes, tags, filters, sort rules and ensuring product accuracy on site
• Conduct regular competitor analysis
• Contribute ideas to support commercial and seasonal trading opportunities
• Work closely with internal developer to improve the site and UX
• Support with the implementation of promotional activity
• Report on web and product performance on a weekly basis

What are we looking for?
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• A proven background within an E-commerce environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passionate about fashion
• Strong attention to detail
• Confident at reporting
• Good understanding of online shopping and consumer behaviour/trends
• A quick learner, we don’t expect this person to know, but willing to learn
• Skills across the adobe suite would be beneficial

Gym King values:
• Fearless
• Focused
• Driven
• Resilient
• Team Player

The successful candidate will demonstrate behaviours that are aligned to these values.

Benefits:
• Salary commensurate with experience
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) option to ‘buy’ up to 2 extra days
• Free onsite parking
• Relaxed and friendly working environment
• 50% Gym King discount for staff, friends & family
• 10 days sick pay (after completion of probationary period)
• Hybrid working (1 day a week work from home, usually on a Wednesday)
• Health Cash Plan (after completion of probationary period)
• GK profit related bonus scheme
• Flexible start (between 08:00-10:00) & finish (between 16:00 – 18:00) times
• Staff shop with heavily discounted sample Gym King products
• Cycle to Work
• Fully paid for annual staff party

Working hours: Due to the nature of this role, the hours will be full time (37.5 hours per week) Monday-Friday, although a flexible approach is required at times to meet the needs of the role.

Location: This role is based at Unit 6 Temple Point, Bullerthorpe Lane, Colton, Leeds LS15 9JL.
2 minutes off the M1 J46. 20 minutes from Leeds station.

How to Apply: email careers@gymking.com