Global Category Trading Assistant

Company Description

Secret Sales is a premium e-commerce marketplace specializing in fashion, footwear, accessories, and beauty, offering a revolutionary model for managing excess inventory. The platform enables brands and retailers to sell non-full price stock directly to consumers, helping maintain brand equity, boost profitability, and attract new customers. Featuring over 4.500 luxury and high-street brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Coast, and adidas, the platform provides a clean, stylish shopping environment. With over 100 million unique users annually and operations across the 7 sites in 5 territories - UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Sweden, Secret Sales is a rapidly growing global leader in the online retail sector.

Role Description

· You will support the Trading Manager in daily/weekly reporting on category and partner/brand analysis, to help identify ways to drive GMV.

· Carry out deep dives into Brand and Partner performance including stock, pricing and on-site execution, and suggesting actions to improve performance.

· Sharing data and insight with the Marketing, VM and Business Development teams to drive GMV and conversion.

· Conduct competitor and market analysis to inform trading decisions

· Support the Trading Manager to execute the Trading Calendar strategy on site and email by having a good understanding of the brands and products we sell.

· Reviewing and communicating new stock drops and promotions as they hit the sites.

· Supporting with onboarding new brands and new products, including checking product detail information (language, description, delivery) is correct.

· Oversee onsite URL creation and category management

· Monitor all territory websites to ensure commerciality, correct product data and site functionality

· Working with the CRM team and Trading Manager to ensure email briefs have the strongest offers and customer journey, maximising engagement and conversion.

· Proof CRM emails across all territories for commercial accuracy

· Monitor competitor activity and value proposition and highlight any risk or opportunities to business performance.

· Manage and execute promotional codes (creation, setup, onsite visibility and tracking)

· Nominate high-potential SKUs, brands and categories to affiliates to drive incremental GMV

Qualifications

• Strong Interpersonal and Communication skills to build and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Proven Analytical and Finance skills for data interpretation, sales reporting, and profitability analysis.
• Experience with Trading and marketplace operations, particularly in e-commerce or retail environments.
• Self-motivation, adaptability, and organizational skills to thrive in a remote work setting.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools or software is a plus.
• Experience or interest in the fashion and retail industry is an advantage, as is experience in international markets