E-Commerce Trading Manager

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an E-commerce Trading Manager for a hybrid role in the North West. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in retail or consumer brands, with a strong analytical mindset and experience in e-commerce. Responsibilities include overseeing site performance, leading trading reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimise sales and customer engagement. This position offers a competitive package of up to £50k basic salary.

Qualifications

• Proven in a fast-paced retail or consumer brand environment, ideally within an e-commerce trading focused role.
• Strong analytical ability and confidence working with performance data to inform decisions and trading actions.
• Hands-on experience improving onsite performance and UX.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site performance to ensure a best-in-class customer journey.
• Lead weekly trading reviews, analyse performance, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with various teams to align commercial plans and deliver cohesive campaigns.
• Manage onsite merchandising and promotional activity to maximise conversion.
• Drive continuous improvement in UX, content, navigation, and checkout enhancements.

Skills

Analytical ability

Cross-functional communication

Data-led decision making

Conversion optimisation

Customer behaviour understanding

Job description

E-commerce Trading Manager | Multichannel Retailer | Hybrid/3 Days in Office | North West | up to £50k Basic

Zachary Daniels Recruitment are partnered exclusively with a long standing client on the appointment of a E-commerce Trading Manager. This role will suit you if you enjoy working in a medium size team that moves fast, reacts quickly and likes to have fun along the way.

Key Responsibilities

• The Ecommerce Trading Manager oversees day-to-day site performance, ensuring strong trading execution and a best-in-class customer journey.
• Lead weekly trading reviews, analyse performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive actions to optimise sales and profitability.
• Work closely with merchandising, marketing, supply chain and digital teams to align commercial plans and deliver cohesive campaigns.
• The Ecommerce Trading Manager manages onsite merchandising, promotional activity, product launches and category optimisation to maximise conversion and AOV.
• Drive continuous improvement across UX, content, navigation and checkout enhancements to strengthen customer engagement.
• Support cross-functional teams, championing a data-led, test-and-learn culture focused on commercial impact.

Qualifications

• Proven in a fast-paced retail or consumer brand environment, ideally within an e-commerce trading focused role.
• Strong analytical ability and confidence working with performance data to inform decisions and trading actions.
• A deep understanding of commercial levers including merchandising, promotions, conversion optimisation and customer behaviour.
• Hands-on experience improving onsite performance, UX, product storytelling and category structure.
• The Ecommerce Trading Manager brings excellent cross-functional communication, influencing skills and commercial judgement.
• A proactive, curious and collaborative approach, with the ability to thrive in a scaling, multichannel retail environment.

Apply today to be considered for the position of E-commerce Trading Manager

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