Assistant eCommerce Manager

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

Job summary

A leading international home & lifestyle retailer is seeking an Assistant eCommerce Manager in Northampton. This role involves leading online trading operations, optimizing website performance, and driving sales through strategic analysis of trading data. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in eCommerce, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in relevant eCommerce tools. This opportunity offers a mixture of office-based and remote work arrangements.

Benefits

Discount across all group

Contributory pension

LTIP Bonus & monthly incentives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in digital trading or ecommerce role in a retail environment.
• Experience managing/mentoring junior team members is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily trading operations and ensure performance aligns with business goals.
• Analyse trading data to identify key business drivers and recommend actions.
• Take ownership of campaign planning from concept to execution.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Digital performance metrics

SEO understanding

Merchandising skills

Education

Minimum 2 years in ecommerce role

Tools

Google Analytics

Hybris

Excel

Contentsquare

Job description

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Assistant eCommerce Manager, northampton

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Client:

Quest Search and Selection

Location:

northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

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!