Ecommerce Trading Manager

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What You'll Do

Reporting to the Senior Ecommerce Manager, you will drive commercial performance within the Commercial Operations Department. You will optimize traffic, conversion, AOV, and customer growth, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Using data insights, you’ll identify risks and opportunities around pricing, campaigns, digital journeys, and marketing initiatives.

You will oversee trading priorities, analyse site performance, and provide actionable insights to improve results. Working with the Senior Trading Analyst, you’ll offer detailed reporting on performance drivers and propose trading actions. You will also lead post-campaign analysis, refine consumer journeys, and advocate for online sales within an omnichannel environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse online performance data to drive trading actions.
• Monitor shopkeeping standards and address issues promptly.
• Ensure commercial viability across front and back end operations.
• Support the creation of the 12-month online trade plan.
• Identify site content needs and collaborate on consumer journey improvements.
• Manage online trade activities and oversee third-party partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Develop relationships with global and local stakeholders.
• Set high performance standards aligned with VCUK objectives.
• Manage resources efficiently to stay within budget.
• Continuously improve processes and maximise efficiencies.
• Provide leading-edge products and services to maintain competitiveness.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience managing an online shop (ideally omnichannel).
• Strong commercial acumen with budget, forecast, and P&L management.
• Deep understanding of digital marketing channels and KPIs.
• Adaptability in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Cross-functional, global experience with relationship-building ability.
• Resilient, motivated, and results-driven.
• Interest in direct business models, e-commerce, and marketing.
• Fluent English (written and oral).
• Knowledge of local market trends and consumer behaviour.

Nice to Have:

• Automotive industry experience and interest in mobility solutions.
• Familiarity with retailer/dealer partner networks.

How to Apply

Submit your application by 7th March 2025 via the provided link. Applications via email or LinkedIn will not be accepted due to GDPR. This vacancy may close early if suitable candidates are found.

Benefits and Life at Volvo Car UK

• Salary from 47k per annum DOE. For internal applicants and guidance on potential salary adjustments related to a successful application, please refer to the VCUK Promotion Policy.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Hybrid working.
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 more.
• 15 days “work from anywhere” policy.
• Enhanced parental leave (24 weeks for all employees, up to child’s 3rd birthday).
• Matched pension up to 5%.
• Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, and Private Medical Insurance.
• Subsidised onsite restaurant and free refreshments.
• Employee lease car scheme and onsite EV charging.
• Flexible benefits platform with tax and NI savings.
• Access to discounted shopping platforms.

About Volvo Cars

With over 40,000 employees worldwide, Volvo Cars fosters collaboration, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually by 2025, half of which will be electric. Join us in shaping the future of driving and electrification.