Ecommerce Trading Manager

Zachary Daniels; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is partnering with a premier premium sports retailer to recruit an E-commerce Trading Manager. Location: South West London, hybrid (3 days in office). Salary: £65,000-£75,000. The role focuses on owning online trading, search, merchandising and conversion across a headless Shopify Plus platform.

Reporting to the Head of Digital, you will lead a small team, shape the digital trading strategy and collaborate with Buying, Marketing and CRM to deliver measurable commercial impact.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in e-commerce trading, online merchandising or digital trading.
• Genuine hands-on expertise in search and merchandising platforms, ideally Algolia, or alternatives.
• Proven track record of improving conversion, product discovery, website performance and online revenue.
• Experience using AI tools such as Claude Code to build automations or analyses.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of e-commerce trading performance and on-site merchandising.
• Lead a small team and collaborate with Buying, Marketing, CRM and Digital teams.
• Own online trading, promotional activity, sales, conversion and profitability.
• Identify CRO opportunities and build testing programmes to drive growth.
• Utilise Shopify Plus and headless architecture to maximise platform potential.

Skills

E-commerce trading

Merchandising

Search optimization

Data analytics

Shopify Plus

Leadership

Tools

Algolia

Shopify Plus

Claude Code

Job description

E-commerce Trading Manager | Premium Sports Retail | £65,000-£75,000

Location: South West London | Hybrid (3 days in office)

Salary: £65,000-£75,000

Sector: Premium Sports, Cycling & Performance Retail

A career-defining opportunity for an ambitious E-commerce Trading Manager who wants to become a future Head of E-commerce.

Zachary Daniels is proud to be partnering with one of the most prestigious names in premium sports retail to recruit an exceptional E-commerce Trading Manager.

This is a brand with an incredible heritage, a passionate customer base and serious ambitions for the future. Following a major investment in its digital platform, including a newly launched headless Shopify Plus website, the business is entering an exciting new phase of innovation and growth.

We're looking for someone who can take ownership of online trading, push the boundaries of search and merchandising, and turn cutting-edge technology into commercial performance.

This isn't a role for someone who simply manages a website. It's for someone who wants to transform how an ambitious sports retailer trades online.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Digital, you'll take ownership of e-commerce trading performance, lead a small team and play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of the brand's digital experience.

You'll work with an impressive technology stack including Shopify Plus, Algolia and AI-powered tools, with the freedom to test, innovate and make a genuine commercial impact.

Your focus will include:

• Search & Merchandising: Take hands-on ownership of on-site search, product discovery, ranking, relevance and merchandising, using platforms such as Algolia to drive conversion.
• E-commerce Trading: Own online trading performance, promotional activity, sales, conversion, average order value and profitability.
• Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO): Identify opportunities across the customer journey, build testing programmes and turn insight into measurable growth.
• AI & Innovation: Use Claude Code or equivalent AI tools to develop smarter analysis, automations and trading solutions.
• Shopify Plus: Maximise the commercial potential of a newly launched headless Shopify Plus platform.
• Leadership: Manage and develop a Digital Trading & Merchandising Executive while working closely with Buying, Marketing, CRM and Digital teams.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in commercially sharp, technically confident e-commerce professionals who understand what exceptional online trading looks like.

You'll ideally bring:

• Strong experience in e-commerce trading, online merchandising or digital trading, preferably within a premium retail or consumer brand.
• Genuine, hands-on expertise in search and merchandising platforms, ideally Algolia, or alternatives such as Bloomreach, Constructor or Klevu.
• A proven track record of improving conversion, product discovery, website performance and online revenue.
• Practical experience using AI tools such as Claude Code to build automations, analysis or commercially useful solutions.
• Strong analytical skills, including GA4, and the confidence to make data-led trading decisions.
• Experience of Shopify Plus, ideally within a modern, fast-moving digital environment.
• The ambition, leadership potential and commercial mindset to progress towards a Head of E-commerce position.
• Experience within cycling, triathlon, fitness, running, sportswear, performance nutrition or premium sports equipment would be particularly interesting. We're looking for someone who understands the mindset of athletes and performance-driven customers, whether through their career or personal passion.

Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to join a respected sports brand at a genuine turning point in its digital journey.

The technology investment is in place. The ambition is significant. The opportunity to challenge the market is real.

What the business needs now is an outstanding e-commerce trading professional who can connect technology, product discovery and commercial performance to unlock the next stage of growth.

You’ll have visibility, ownership, the opportunity to influence strategy and a clear platform to develop towards senior digital leadership.

If you’re an ambitious E-commerce Trading Manager who loves the intersection of sport, technology and commercial performance, we’d love to hear from you.