Internet Merchandising Content Associate

FurnitureDealer.net ( http://www.furnituredealer.net ) is a fast growing Internet solution company based in Burnsville, MN that creates websites and provides online marketing services to a rapidly growing list of nearly 40 leading furniture retailers across the country - including Twin Cities based http://www.beckerfurnitureworld.com. We are looking to immediately hire several highly motivated, entrepreneurial, intelligent and hard working people to help continue our high rate of growth and success. If you have a 'can do' attitude, thrive in a fast paced, team environment, and have a passion for the internet and home furnishings products - we want to hear from you!

Gain GREAT experience with online retailing, internet marketing, web merchandising, and much more. Take on significant responsibility. FurnitureDealer.net is a company that values creativity and hard work. Opportunities for personal growth and responsibility with client management, web content, online selling presentations and marketing tools, project management, email marketing, search engine marketing and search engine optimization, entrepreneurship, internet strategy, e-commerce retailing, multi-channel retailing, training, blog marketing, and more.

We are looking for people who recognize the importance of web content and realize that quality content (descriptions, pictures and graphics) is the single most important requirement to having a quality website. The majority of time spent in this position will be creating web product presentations of name brand furniture collections. It will include collecting information, writing copy, entering data, formatting and managing photos. You will be required to conduct research, communicate with retail clients and factory representatives and objectively review and categorize merchandise to create strong product presentations that will help salespeople sell and consumers shop for these products. You will be required to provide exceptional service in a team environment.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Develop online product presentations, reviews and advertisements for brand name furniture lines - including copy writing, digital photo and image creation, and some multi-media.

• Create compelling website "sales presentations" for home furnishings products and collections of furniture

• Write and edit product descriptions and ad copy

• Manage product database and digital website product content

• Gather, collect, synthesize and present product information from websites, printed materials, showrooms, and interviewing factory reps, retail buyers and salespeople

• Enter product descriptions and define product features and attributes

• Work with clients to help setup and manage custom websites

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with retail clients and their suppliers

• Assume ownership of other tasks and projects as they occur

• Help define and implement new website features, technologies, and user interfaces

• Responsibilities may also include client relationship management, website development, technology, online marketing and public relations.

The Workplace:

• Friendly, fun, fast paced, team-oriented atmosphere that respects the individual

• Extensive on the job training and opportunity to take on responsibility


• FurnitureDealer.net offers good pay with strong bonus potential based on individual contribution and overall company growth and profit. Starting full time compensation is between $25,000 and $30,000 with generous vacation/time off package.

Position Qualifications & Requirements:

• Strong copy writing skills - ability to write objective reviews, online sales presentations, and descriptions for information rich/big ticket furniture products

• Strong working proficiency with computers a must and an understanding of web technologies is helpful. (Individuals who do not possess strong computer and internet skills should not apply for this position)

• Interest in online merchandising, retailing, online marketing, internet business strategy and online shopping (our websites get used by both consumers and by brick and mortar retail salespeople)


• Interest in furniture and home furnishings products and brick and mortar furniture retailing

• A passion for online user experience, online shopping and website design and navigation

• Ability to learn and use new software programs


• Interest in Photoshop and working with digital product photos (training will be provided)


• Strong writing, grammar and proofreading skills

• Attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Passionate about customer/client service!

• Ability to juggle multiple projects and deliver against tight deadlines

• Ability to work hard but also work smart - this means creatively identifying efficient processes and better ways of doing things

• Familiarity with online search (Google, Yahoo, MSN, etc.) and an interest in search engine optimization (writing search engine friendly product descriptions that include important keyword search phrases)

FurnitureDealer.net is looking for individuals who have high energy, have a sense of urgency and are self-motivated, work well in a fast moving growth company, can handle multiple tasks, are good problem solvers, are creative thinkers, and work well in an unstructured environment.

If all you want is a job and a paycheck, then please do not apply for this position. We are looking for individuals who want to help transform a fast growing startup business into a truly great company. Our goal is to create a high energy and fun work environment. We are looking for team members who set high goals, love solving problems, work hard, and are passionate about being the best. If you are an individual who wants to join a company that is committed to outstanding customer service, innovative solutions that delight consumers, and profitable growth for the company, its clients and its employees, then we want to hear from you.

We do not expect you to be a computer programmer, but do expect you to be a heavy internet user and to have strong opinions about good and bad websites. We will train you to use our software.  We will expect you to learn and understand the needs of online furniture shoppers and the retail salespeople who assist those shoppers. You will be required to create compelling and useful online product presentations. We will expect you to be able to think about your product presentations from the perspective of online search and the search engines. This means that you will need to be able to identify the keyword search phrases that people will use on Google when looking for a particular product.