Merchandising Assistant

Spreetail
Manila, Philippines
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with administrative and merchandising experience who can adapt to remote work and manage cross-functional collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with administrative and merchandising experience who can adapt to remote work and manage cross-functional collaboration
    — “Provide administrative and operational support to the merchandising team”
  • Individuals with strong Excel skills and the ability to prioritize tasks based on business needs
    — “Proficient in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and formulas”
  • Candidates who can quickly learn new systems and processes and maintain accurate information
    — “Utilize merchandising systems and tools to complete daily tasks, maintain accurate information”

Things to consider

  • Must have a reliable work-from-home setup with dual monitors and stable internet
    — “You are required to provide your own dual monitors”
  • The role demands high attention to detail and the ability to handle time-sensitive requests
    — “Take ownership of ad hoc and time-sensitive requests, prioritizing tasks based on business needs”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your experience with retail or ecommerce systems in your resume and interview responses
    — “Experience in merchandising, retail, ecommerce, or a similar fast-paced environment”
  • Showcase your ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work on time
    — “Ability to stay focused on goals, manage multiple priorities, and consistently deliver accurate, high-quality work within deadlines”
  • Demonstrate your proactive problem-solving approach and how it aligns with resolving potential issues
    — “proactively identify and resolve potential issues”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Provided administrative and operational support to the merchandising team
  • Developed and maintained internal communications and presentations
Typical background
Experience in merchandising, retail, or ecommerceStrong proficiency in Microsoft Office

Skills & requirements

Required

Microsoft OfficeExcelProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailMerchandising Systems

Preferred

Retail ExperienceEcommerce KnowledgeAccounting Practices

Stack & domain

Microsoft OfficeExcelVlookupXlookupPivot TablesFormulasProblem-solvingAnalyticalOrganizationalCommunicationLearning AgilityMerchandisingRetailEcommerce

About the role

Original posting from Spreetail via Lever

Spreetail propels brands to increase their ecommerce market share across the globe while improving their operational costs. Learn how we are building one of the fastest-growing ecommerce companies in history: www.spreetail.com.  

How you will achieve success::

  • Provide administrative and operational support to the merchandising team, including maintaining calendars, coordinating meetings, managing meeting notes, and tracking follow-ups.
  • Develop and maintain internal communications and presentations to ensure key updates, priorities, and action items are clearly communicated.
  • Utilize merchandising systems and tools to complete daily tasks, maintain accurate information, and proactively identify and resolve potential issues.
  • Collaborate with merchants and cross-functional support teams to ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
  • Take ownership of ad hoc and time-sensitive requests, prioritizing tasks based on business needs and ensuring timely execution.

What experiences will help you in this role::

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and formulas.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Experience in merchandising, retail, ecommerce, or a similar fast-paced environment, with knowledge of retail item data, shipment tracking, or basic accounting practices.
  • Ability to stay focused on goals, manage multiple priorities, and consistently deliver accurate, high-quality work within deadlines.
  • Strong communication and learning agility, with the ability to collaborate effectively, adapt to changing priorities, and quickly learn new systems and processes.

This is a remote position and requires candidates to have an available work-from-home setup

Desktop/Laptop system requirements:

  • 4th generation or higher, at least Intel i3 or equivalent processor;
  • at least 4GB RAM;
  • Windows 10 and above or MAC OSX operating system 
  • You are required to provide your own dual monitors

A strong and stable internet connection (A DSL, cable or fiber wired internet service with 10 Mbps plan or higher for primary connection)

PC Headset

A high-definition (HD) external or integrated webcam with at least 720p resolution.

Please be aware of scammers. Spreetail will only contact you through Lever or the spreetail.com domain. Spreetail will never ask candidates for money during the recruitment process. Please reach out to careers@spreetail.com directly if you have any concerns. Emails from @spreetailjobs.com are fraudulent.

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Source: Spreetail careers (Lever)

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