Online Trading Manager (E-Commerce)

Online Trading Manager (E-Commerce)

Bargain Chemist | Support Office, Christchurch | Full-time

• 100% Kiwi-owned success story, saving New Zealanders every day
• Own the day-to-day trading performance of a fast-growing online store
• A hands-on, high-impact role at the heart of our ecommerce growth

Join Bargain Chemist as our Online Trading Manager (E-commerce) and take the wheel on the day-to-day commercial performance of our online store! From pricing and promotions to product placement and the customer journey, you'll make sure the right products shine in front of the right customers at exactly the right time — driving sales, conversion and a shopping experience Kiwis love.

We're proudly 100% Kiwi-owned, offering free prescriptions, unbeatable range and everyday value to communities across the country. Our online store is a huge part of that story, and this role sits right in the driver's seat.

About the role

This is a hands-on role blending content development, creative briefing and in-platform execution, with a sharp focus on maintaining a high standard of customer-facing marketing across our core channels. As the commercial lead of our online trading environment, you'll manage the day-to-day trading of the website, optimise the online product experience, and partner closely with our Marketing, Category and Online Operations teams to deliver a seamless, commercially effective customer journey.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Marketing & Customer, you'll translate commercial priorities into online execution that gets results, while acting as a key commercial partner to our Campaigns & Content Manager and Online Operations Manager.

What you'll be doing

• Online trading & commercial performance — own trading performance, monitor sales, conversion, AOV and category metrics, and turn insights into action
• Digital merchandising — manage product placement, collection merchandising, searchandising and promotional visibility to maximise discoverability and conversion
• Promotional & campaign trading — translate promotional priorities into flawless online execution, with trading checks completed before every campaign launch
• Website optimisation — spot friction points, feed commercial input into UX and roadmap priorities, and support CRO testing
• Catalogue management — keep product data, pricing and availability accurate and consistent across systems
• Reporting & insights — report on key trading metrics and keep a continuous improvement mindset front and centre
• Stakeholder coordination — be the connection point between Marketing, Commercial, Campaigns & Content, Online Operations and external ecommerce partners

What you'll bring

• ~3–5 years' experience in ecommerce, online trading, digital merchandising or commercial digital roles (B2C, retail, FMCG or high-volume environments all welcome)
• A track record of managing and optimising an ecommerce channel with a focus on sales growth, conversion and customer experience
• Solid understanding of online retail fundamentals — merchandising, pricing, promotions, availability and customer shopping behaviour
• Confidence turning ecommerce data into practical trading recommendations
• Hands-on platform experience managing products, collections and promotions (Shopify experience preferred)
• A strong commercial mindset that balances customer experience with business outcomes
• Great attention to detail and comfort juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• An organised, self-directed approach — you take ownership, communicate clearly and get things done

Why Bargain Chemist?

• Be part of a proudly 100% Kiwi-owned success story
• A strong, supportive and stable team culture
• Real opportunity to shape the future of our online channel

Sound like you?

We'd love to hear from you — apply now!

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