What are the responsibilities and job description for the E-Commerce Catalog Manager position at Antique Hardware Supply?
E-Commerce Product Catalog Manager
Location: Romulus, MI (In Person Only)
Employment Type: Full Time
To apply for this position, please watch our Company Core Values video on YouTube and answer the screener question included in the application.
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pWd9hdyWNU
– it’s under 3 minutes long.
Please note that we will not consider applications without completed screener questions. This is to ensure that applicants are truly interested in joining our team and align with our values.
About Us:
Antique Hardware Supply is a leader in high-quality home hardware and décor, committed to delivering an exceptional online shopping experience. We are looking for a highly organized and tech-savvy individual to manage and optimize our online product catalog.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and update product listings on our Shopify websites.
- Create compelling product titles and descriptions from basic information (measurements, images, etc.), leveraging AI tools when needed.
- Manage Vendor Catalogs, including adding new products and removing discontinued ones.
- Ensure product information is accurate, including descriptions, pricing, and specifications.
- Organize and maintain product collections, ensuring they are properly categorized and visually appealing.
- Manage the appearance of the website, ensuring products are displayed in an optimal order and collections remain relevant.
- Update product pricing based on manufacturer-provided updates.
- Create processes to document and automate workflows where applicable. Collaborate with independent contractors to develop automation tools (e.g., scripts or programs), ensuring the processes are efficient and effectively implemented.
- Utilize Shopify and Excel for bulk edits, data management, and reporting.
- Analyze sales data to identify underperforming products, and develop plans to either modify their listings or remove them from the website to optimize the product catalog.
- Assist with other website and product-related projects as needed.
What Does a Typical Day Look Like?
While daily tasks may vary based on ongoing projects, here’s an example of a typical day in this role:
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Add new products from manufacturer X.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Run the inventory update program (syncs inventory from vendors) and the product deletion program (removes discontinued or low-stock products).
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Complete product update requests submitted by team members (fix errors found in listings).
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch break.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Order products from domestic vendors and cross-check product listings with vendor catalogs for accuracy.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Analyze underperforming products and submit a plan on which products to improve and which to remove from the catalog to the L10 team.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Utilize the TPS report to reorder sections of the website, to ensure best selling products are visible.
Requirements:
- Strong experience with Shopify, including product and collection management.
- Proficiency in Excel (data entry, sorting, filtering, and basic formulas).
- Ability to write clear and concise product descriptions.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Comfortable using AI tools (such as ChatGPT) to assist with content creation.
- Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple tasks efficiently.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in e-commerce, retail, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of SEO for product descriptions.
- Familiarity with bulk product uploads via CSV.
Why Join Us?
- Work with a dedicated team in a growing e-commerce business.
- Opportunities to improve and refine the online shopping experience.
- Flexible work environment with room for growth.
- Health Care Benefits & Paid Vacation Days.
- Work directly with company owners to gain experience and skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Application Question(s):
- If this question is skipped, you will not be considered. Please watch our Company Core Values video and share with Core Value resonates with you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pWd9hdyWNU
- If this question is skipped, you will not be considered. What experience do you have working with Shopify, particularly in managing product listings, collections, and pricing?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $23