Job Title: Ecommerce Trading Manager
Location: South Manchester
Salary: Dependent on Experience
Job type: Full Time, Permanent.
We are a leading specialist online retailer based in South Manchester, with a track record of rapid growth with realistic ambitions to expand into new territories and new product ranges. Our mission is to be the number 1 online retailer in our market.
We are seeking someone with serious drive and ambition who wants to be important and wants a pathway to progress within the business. The successful candidate will be reporting into the Senior Management team and will have a voice.
Responsibilities
- Ensure monthly gross profit targets are delivered across our ecommerce platforms.
- Work with the Senior Management team to develop ecommerce objectives and strategies.
- Lead the day to day trading and merchandising teams to excellence by way of setting out clear objectives and collaborating on strategy.
- Set and own the trading plan and calendar in line with commercial objectives across email, social and sitewide. This will include pricing and promotion strategies, sales events etc.
- Collaborate with buying and product teams to execute an effective merchandising strategy, including product selection, pricing, and promotion strategies to maximize sales and margins.
- Utilize analytics tools to track and interpret sales data, customer behaviour and key performance indicators (KPIs). Use this data to make informed decisions and adjust strategies as needed.
- Manage and create marketplace strategy.
- Produce trading and ecommerce site reports with clear recommendations for action.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to plan and execute digital marketing campaigns, including email marketing, paid advertising, and social media initiatives.
- Keep an eye on competitors, their strategies, and market trends. Adjust strategies accordingly to maintain a competitive edge.
- Manage and lead a team of eCommerce professionals, including merchandisers and designers. Provide guidance, set targets, and facilitate their growth.
Essential skills and experience:
- Minimum of 3 years in trading ecommerce management position
- Proven track record of performance driven mindset, hit KPIs at all costs
- Experience in managing and motivating team of varying skills and personalities
- Strong computer skills, experience in working with ecommerce platforms
- Experience using analytics tools such as Google Analytics
- Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail
- Ability to simplify information and make it actionable
- Personable, positive and proactive essential
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; marketing manager, marketing executive, ecommerce manager, eCommerce Sales, ecommerce account manager, Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing, B2C Sales, SEO, Online Sales Executive, Consumer Sales, B2C Marketing, D2C Sales will also be considered for this role.
