Assistant eCommerce Manager

JR United Kingdom; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international home and lifestyle retailer is seeking an Assistant eCommerce Manager. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for daily trading operations, driving sales, and maximizing website performance. This opportunity is ideal for someone eager to advance their digital retail career within a dynamic and results-driven environment.

Benefits

Discount across all group

Contributory pension

LTIP Bonus & monthly incentives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in digital trading or merchandising within retail.
• Advanced skills in reporting tools like Google Analytics and Excel.
• Understanding of SEO and digital performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily trading operations and optimize website performance.
• Analyze trading data and recommend strategic actions.
• Oversee campaign planning from concept to execution.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Reporting tools proficiency

Merchandising

Education

Minimum 2 years experience in eCommerce

Tools

Google Analytics

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!