Amazon Trading Specialist at BenchSpark

• Immediate Vacancy
• Applications without a cover letter will not be considered
• Remote role + flexible working

BenchSpark is a digital advisory and consultancy for private equity funds and their portfolio companies.

A key service area is supporting retail and consumer brands in their ecommerce activities. These companies rely on BenchSpark as an expert outsourced digital team, and in some cases we fully manage these channels on their behalf.

Due to a period of rapid growth, an opportunity has arisen to join BenchSpark as an Amazon Trading Executive, supporting our clients in growing their direct to consumer revenue.

This is a broad role encompassing trading, merchandising, optimisation, analysis and reporting. The Amazon Trading Executive will have direct hands-on experience in these areas, probably gained in a specialist marketplace position within a small to medium sized company. 

We are looking for a hands-on operator with a data led point of view that wants to make a measurable difference to our clients’ performance. 

The business operates a flat structure, and the Amazon Trading Specialist will report to the directors from day one, with client-facing opportunities. We are looking for someone to grow with the business over time.

BenchSpark is a remote-first company, so the role is mainly home based, with company and client meetings 2-3 times per week in Central London. For those who prefer to not to work at home, access to flexible office space can be provided. 

Role

• Work on multiple consumer brands to grow revenue and profits within Amazon Marketplace
• Broad scope across the full range of trading and optimisation within the Amazon platform 
• Troubleshooting within Seller Central / FBA interfaces
• Data-led approach to finding and prioritising growth opportunities
• Deliver KPI reporting and activity planning to clients

Experience & Skills

• At least 2 years’ relevant experience (Seller Central, FBA)
• Degree in relevant subject, or equivalent experience
• Expert understanding of the fundamental Amazon KPIs
• Expert understanding of what drives success on Amazon 
• Experience in optimising product listings (including A+, SEO, cross-sell)
• Experience in range and inventory planning
• Experience in customer service / customer reviews
• Experience with Amazon advertising solutions

Personal Attributes

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects
• An ‘owner’ mentality with hands on approach - execute great work and ask for more
• Self-starter who can work independently to meet deadlines

Key Job Details

• £28k starting salary + discretionary bonus
• Full time, 40 hours per week
• 28 days paid holiday
• Flexible working hours (we operate core working hours of 10am - 3pm)
• Remote, home-based, with meetings in Central London (2-3 times per week)
• Access to a flexible office space (e.g. WeWork) provided on request

Application Details

• Please send an up to date CV with a cover letter
• No agencies please