Assistant eCommerce Manager

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international home & lifestyle retailer is seeking an Assistant eCommerce Manager to drive online campaigns and optimize daily trading. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in a retail environment and be proficient with major eCommerce platforms. This position offers a mix of office and remote work, and a chance to grow within a well-respected organization.

Benefits

Discount across all group

Contributory pension

LTIP Bonus & monthly incentives

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in digital trading or ecommerce role.
• Experience with Hybris essential.
• Understanding of online merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily trading operations and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Drive sales and enhance conversion rates.
• Analyse trading data and recommend strategic actions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Ecommerce platforms proficiency

Digital performance metrics understanding

SEO knowledge

Tools

Google Analytics

Contentsquare

Excel

Hybris

Job description

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Quest Search & Selection are currently recruiting for an Assistant eCommerce Manager. In this role you will play a key role in delivering online campaigns and promotions whilst working on the daily trading & optimising of the website.

The business is a leading international home & lifestyle retailer that compromises of a multi-channel offer, which is available in-store & via 3rd parties and online.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a results-driven environment and is eager to grow their digital retail career.

Role and Responsibilities of this an Assistant eCommerce Manager role:

• Lead the daily trading operations of the platforms, ensuring performance aligns with business goals and seasonal trends.
• Focus on driving sales, enhancing conversion, and maximising performance across key KPIs.
• Analyse trading data across daily, weekly, monthly, and annual timeframes, identifying key business drivers and recommending strategic actions to meet sales and profitability targets.
• Monitor competitor activity and customer behaviour to support a commercially driven approach to homeware assortment and promotions.
• Take ownership of campaign and promotional planning, ensuring critical paths are managed from concept to execution.
• Oversee the quality and performance of product content on the site

Qualifications Required for this an Assistant eCommerce Manager role:

• Proven experience (minimum 2 years) in a digital trading, merchandising or ecommerce role within a retail or consumer-facing homeware environment.
• Proficiency with ecommerce platforms; experience with Hybris is essential.
• Strong analytical mindset with advanced skills in reporting tools including Google Analytics, Contentsquare, and Excel.
• Has understanding of SEO, online merchandising, and digital performance metrics.
• Furniture or Homewares experience is desirable but not essential.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members whether an intern or coordinator is desirable.

Benefits of this Assistant eCommerce Manager role:

• Head officed based 4 days and 1-day WFH
• Discount across all group
• Contributory pension
• LTIP Bonus & monthly incentives

This is a great opportunity for someone to move their career to join a well renowned retailer in their specialist field. If you feel like you have the qualifications for this position, please apply with your updated CV today!