Merchandiser, Muddy Trowel

£20-25k

Entry, Junior and Mid level

London

2-3 days a week in office

Curated potted plant kits

Job no longer available

Curated potted plant kits

1-20 employees

B2CLifestyleFlowerseCommerce

Job no longer available

£20-25k

Entry, Junior and Mid level

London

2-3 days a week in office

1-20 employees

B2CLifestyleFlowerseCommerce

Company mission

To make gardening more accessible for the next generation of plant lovers by simplifying plant buying and offering personalised support to help people fulfil their gardening ambitions, regardless of the size of their outside space.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Strong visual eye: you love shopping online and have clear opinions on what imagery and layout really helps to sell products
A growth mindset: you'll be given a lot of responsibility and should be a fast learner who embraces opportunities; your role (and team) will grow with the company
Good written English: you have strong spelling and grammar and can write copy that sells
Attention to detail: you don’t make the same mistake twice; you appreciate the importance of running a steady, repeatable set of activities
Degree or equivalent

Desirable

Some merchandising experience: we're not prescriptive about years worked, but an entry-level role or internship in merchandising or ecommerce is a plus
Excel / Google Sheets proficiency: you're comfortable using and analysing data at a basic level; complex formulas not required

What the job involves

Become the first full-time merchandiser at a high growth e-commerce startup, with significant responsibility to shape and organise the shop. Develop your career and potentially build a team as our company scales
This person will run our online store, adding and tweaking products, staying on top of stock and organising the site making it easy for customers to find plants they will love. We'll be significantly expanding our product range in 2022 and this person will ensure our site remains a delight to browse while offering a better selection for our customers
Launch and manage new products, ensuring photography, product facts and descriptions are accurate and fit with brand guidelines
Organise and suggest new product categories, so that customers can find what they are looking for in a few clicks
Analyse trends, reviewing weekly sales figures and stock levels to ensure we are trading profitably
Scrutinise website for correct copy, images, content, promotions, product descriptions and meta-data
Examine customer feedback and proactively recommend improvements to the website

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Bringing plants and nature into everyday life is a great way of reducing stress and anxiety in the modern world. But the process of gardening can be too messy and time-consuming for people.

Initially founded to support gardeners at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Muddy Trowel is tackling this problem by removing the hassle and hard work out of growing beautiful plants and flowers.

Its service delivers customised and curated collections of plants to consumers' doors, making gardening more accessible and simple with intuitive guides. It does this all with a fundamental focus on sustainability, with free compost, long-life plants, and varieties that bees and pollinators love.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Trustpilot (4.6)

Company

Funding (1 round)

Oct 2021

$1.4m

Total funding: $1.4m

Company benefits

Support for flexible working alongside London office
25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
Work from home opportunities
Half-day off every month to do something plants or gardening-related
Workplace pension

Company HQ

Hatfield, UK

Leadership

Stephen Folwell

(Founder)

Having worked at McKinsey, Stephen spent a year at ITV before 6 years at the Guardian. He was co-founder and CEO at LOVESPACE and started Muddy Trowel in April 2020.

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