Associate Site Merchandiser - Manila, PH

Balsam Brands is a multi-brand e-Commerce retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. Based in Silicon Valley, the company operates market-leading website such as www.BalsamHill.com. strive for excellence in everything we do and have been honored to receive the following awards as a result:

• Forbes: America’s Best Small Companies (2016)
• Inc. 5000: America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
• San Francisco Business Times: Fast 100 – Fastest Growing Bay Area Companies (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
• Silicon Valley Business Journal: 75 Fastest Growing Private Companies (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

The company’s outward focus on building trusted consumer brands along with its internal focus on excellence and being a great place to work have propelled it to consistent, rapid growth.

Balsam International is our Regional Operating Headquarters in the Philippines functioning remotely with a team of hard-working, passionate professionals who contribute significantly to the company’s success. 

Location: Our corporate offices are based in Northern California with a Regional Operating Headquarters (ROHQ) in the Philippines. Company executives visit the Philippines regularly, so team members attend in-person meetings from time to time.

Balsam International is looking for an Associate Site Merchandiser who will support the eCommerce Merchandising Operations Manager with execution of merchandising strategies on-site. You will partner with the Online Merchandising, Operations, and Planning teams to ensure accurate and optimal representation of Balsam Brands products on site. As a successful Associate Site Merchandiser, you will have an understanding of visual merchandising, and be quick to learn eCommerce tools, so you can deliver a high standard of on-site customer experiences.

This position reports to the eCommerce Merchandising Operations Manager.

What you’ll be doing:

• Execute on product ranking plans on 5 Balsam Hill sites (US, UK, AU, DE, FR) as directed.
• Utilize reporting data and analytics to help identify opportunities to optimize product rankings in a way that improves discoverability and conversion of products.
• Work with the eCommerce Managers, Operations Team, and Planning Team to track expected inventory on site and ensure that SKUs and badging are accurate based on their inventory position.
• Evaluate site linking and messaging for accuracy
• Support other efforts/initiatives as needed

What you bring to the table:

• 1+ year of eCommerce related experience, previous site merchandising experience preferred. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, ease with learning
• Passion for teamwork and collaboration
• A self-starter with the ability to multi-task
• Experience working with SAP Commerce, Google Analytics, and Power BI is a plus

Our must-haves:

• Must have a dedicated, functional laptop that meets the following specifications:

For Windows users:

• OS: Windows 10 - 64 bit or higher
• Processor: Intel Core i3 or better
• RAM/Memory: 4GB or higher
• Hard Drive: 500GB or higher

For Mac users:

• Processor: 2GHz Intel Core i5
• Memory: 8GB 1600 MHz DDR3
• Start-up Disk: Macintosh HD
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536MB
   
• Must have a back-up laptop or desktop for use, if primary laptop encounters issues.
• Must have a fast, reliable DSL, Fiber, or Broadband connection (not mobile or broadband stick) as the primary internet connection with a minimum actual speed of 10MBPS.
• Must have a back-up internet connection of the same speed, if primary connection becomes spotty.
• Must have licensed MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) including Outlook.

Note: An online assessment will also be part of the recruitment process.

Status: Project-based, 8 hours a day.