Trainee E-Commerce Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £10.00 to £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 August 2025 |
| Location: | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Horizon Search & Selection Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We have a lovely opportunity to join a fantastic, friendly business in an office-based entry-level position. Working as a Trainee E-Commerce Assistant at the office just outside of Stowmarket Town Centre on a full-time, permanent basis from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
The role is paying the national minimum wage (which is £10.00 per hour for 18-20 year olds or £12.21 per hour for those aged 21+) initially, but is expected to increase in line with development in the role and business.
The Company
Our client is a well-established business sourcing and supplying electronic components for a wide range of markets. They’re a friendly team of around 10, and are ideally seeking somebody to join them for the long-term and become a much-valued member of their growing business.
The Job
This role will be working with the company’s E-Commerce Manager and Owner on populating the company’s new website with over 20,000 products (all electronic components). Essentially, this is a data entry role where you’ll be looking at information on spreadsheets and accurately copying that information into the company’s website to create individual product listings.
It would suit someone who is interested in electronics, web site development and creation, e-commerce, or product management. You’ll also be finding and uploading relevant technical documentation and high-quality visuals.
While this big project will take up the first 6-12 months of the job, this is a long-term role within this growing business and eventually the role will expand into other areas. That could be digital marketing for electronics, e-commerce operations, web content or more. The training involved will initially be on-the-job role-specific training, however in the future the company may provide access and funding for courses which would benefit your development in the business.
Initial duties will consist of:
Add and maintain product listings on the pre-launch website
Upload and manage datasheets, specifications, and product documentation
Source, resize, and upload product images
Research and cross-check product details for accuracy and completeness
Ensure consistency in formatting, categories, and tags
Monitor competitor pricing to help ensure our products are competitively priced
Work with internal systems and occasionally liaise with suppliers
Essential Requirements
This role would suit somebody who has a great attention to detail, takes pride in the accuracy of their work, has a lot of confidence with learning new IT systems, and has impeccable spelling and grammar. No previous work experience is required to be considered for this role, but your CV will need to show that you have the above qualities.
Essential requirements are:
High attention to detail and accuracy
Good computer skills and confidence using spreadsheets
Interest in web, technology, or eCommerce (ideal for someone wanting to grow in this area)
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Excellent standard of spelling and grammar which needs to be evidenced on your CV
Good people skills and professional communication style; confident, friendly, open
Living within a reasonably commutable distance to Stowmarket, with a reliable mode of transport to reach the office each day (the office is located out of the town centre and is a 30-minute walk from the train station)
Beneficial requirements are:
Previous experience in a data entry role, or experience of conducting data entry
How to Apply
Please apply to Kate Howes through our website or alternatively, you can email a copy of your CV to kate@horizoneast.co.uk To improve your application, it would be beneficial to provide a covering letter with your application explaining why you feel you would enjoy this role, and why you think you’d be a good match for the position. This can be emailed to Kate directly at the time of, or after your application.
We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However, as we are a small two-person independent agency, if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner, then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.
About Horizon
Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. We’ve been in business for 13 years but have a combined 30+years’ recruitment experience between us. We’re friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here, we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, the employer. We act as the ‘introducers’, so if you are successful, you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions? Get in touch!
GDPR
Please note that all applications and enquiries are treated in the strictest of confidence. As part of our GDPR compliance, your CV and contact details will not be held by us for longer than 30 days unless written consent to do so is requested and obtained. Your CV and contact details will never be shared by us with a 3rd party unless specific consent has been obtained to do so. For more information on our privacy policies and how we comply to the GDPR then please visit our website and click on our privacy policy at the bottom of the page.
Visit our website at www.horizoneast.co.uk
The role is paying the national minimum wage (which is £10.00 per hour for 18-20 year olds or £12.21 per hour for those aged 21+) initially, but is expected to increase in line with development in the role and business.
The Company
Our client is a well-established business sourcing and supplying electronic components for a wide range of markets. They’re a friendly team of around 10, and are ideally seeking somebody to join them for the long-term and become a much-valued member of their growing business.
The Job
This role will be working with the company’s E-Commerce Manager and Owner on populating the company’s new website with over 20,000 products (all electronic components). Essentially, this is a data entry role where you’ll be looking at information on spreadsheets and accurately copying that information into the company’s website to create individual product listings.
It would suit someone who is interested in electronics, web site development and creation, e-commerce, or product management. You’ll also be finding and uploading relevant technical documentation and high-quality visuals.
While this big project will take up the first 6-12 months of the job, this is a long-term role within this growing business and eventually the role will expand into other areas. That could be digital marketing for electronics, e-commerce operations, web content or more. The training involved will initially be on-the-job role-specific training, however in the future the company may provide access and funding for courses which would benefit your development in the business.
Initial duties will consist of:
Add and maintain product listings on the pre-launch website
Upload and manage datasheets, specifications, and product documentation
Source, resize, and upload product images
Research and cross-check product details for accuracy and completeness
Ensure consistency in formatting, categories, and tags
Monitor competitor pricing to help ensure our products are competitively priced
Work with internal systems and occasionally liaise with suppliers
Essential Requirements
This role would suit somebody who has a great attention to detail, takes pride in the accuracy of their work, has a lot of confidence with learning new IT systems, and has impeccable spelling and grammar. No previous work experience is required to be considered for this role, but your CV will need to show that you have the above qualities.
Essential requirements are:
High attention to detail and accuracy
Good computer skills and confidence using spreadsheets
Interest in web, technology, or eCommerce (ideal for someone wanting to grow in this area)
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Excellent standard of spelling and grammar which needs to be evidenced on your CV
Good people skills and professional communication style; confident, friendly, open
Living within a reasonably commutable distance to Stowmarket, with a reliable mode of transport to reach the office each day (the office is located out of the town centre and is a 30-minute walk from the train station)
Beneficial requirements are:
Previous experience in a data entry role, or experience of conducting data entry
How to Apply
Please apply to Kate Howes through our website or alternatively, you can email a copy of your CV to kate@horizoneast.co.uk To improve your application, it would be beneficial to provide a covering letter with your application explaining why you feel you would enjoy this role, and why you think you’d be a good match for the position. This can be emailed to Kate directly at the time of, or after your application.
We aim to respond with specific feedback to every applicant via email within 14 days. However, as we are a small two-person independent agency, if we are extremely busy this may take longer. If you would like feedback sooner, then feel free to contact us via email and we will come back to you ASAP.
About Horizon
Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. We’ve been in business for 13 years but have a combined 30+years’ recruitment experience between us. We’re friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here, we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, the employer. We act as the ‘introducers’, so if you are successful, you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions? Get in touch!
GDPR
Please note that all applications and enquiries are treated in the strictest of confidence. As part of our GDPR compliance, your CV and contact details will not be held by us for longer than 30 days unless written consent to do so is requested and obtained. Your CV and contact details will never be shared by us with a 3rd party unless specific consent has been obtained to do so. For more information on our privacy policies and how we comply to the GDPR then please visit our website and click on our privacy policy at the bottom of the page.
Visit our website at www.horizoneast.co.uk