Amazon eCommerce Trading Manager

Job Description

We are looking for a highly strategic and experienced eCommerce Trading Manager to join our International Third Party marketplaces team! Based at NEXT Head Office in Enderby, Leicestershire on a hybrid basis.

The Role:

The International eCommerce Trading team fuels global growth by managing and optimising online product sales across 83 international markets. As our Amazon Trading Manager, you will be the ultimate owner and commercial driver for our entire Amazon marketplace ecosystem across Amazon EU (Germany, France, Spain, Italy) and Amazon USA, with the scope to aggressively expand into future global markets.

We are looking for a visionary leader to come in and own our Amazon business. Bringing significant strategic oversight, deep P&L management experience and the ability to build and lead high performing teams. You will drive the overarching strategy, define the operational blueprint and execute flawlessly to transform this channel into one of the largest pillars of our global business.

What You’ll Take On:

• Run the Amazon business from top to bottom. Take accountability for the global Amazon P&L, driving exceptional sales growth and profitability while managing platform risks at a massive scale.
• Design and execute a robust, multi-year strategic roadmap to propel the business from where it is today profitably.
• Deliver compelling strategic business reviews, financial forecasts, and high-level growth updates directly to the board and executive directors.
• Build, mentor, and lead an Amazon trading and operations team. Foster a culture of high performance, accountability and continuous innovation.
• Oversee high level daily operations via Amazon Seller Central. Architect scalable processes for global Account Health, supply chain and swift resolution of critical platform issues.
• Lead the overarching strategy for merchandising, targeted advertising (PPC/DSP spend), and major commercial events (Prime Day, Black Friday) to capture market share.

Act as the primary strategic partner for Amazon senior leadership, while driving alignment internally across supply chain, inventory, product and finance teams to support hyper growth.

What You’ll Bring:

• Demonstrated success in rapidly scaling an Amazon or eCommerce business in profitable sales.
• Deep, hands on experience of Amazon Seller Central, global marketplaces (EU/US), advertising ecosystems and Amazon's complex supply chain/fulfilment requirements.
• Strong capability in managing complex, multi million pound P&Ls, with a laser focus on profitability, ROI and sustainable growth.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to define long term strategy while simultaneously driving short term tactical execution.
• The ability to translate complex data and business performance into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Thrives in a hyper growth environment, leading from the front to navigate challenges and drive continuous improvement.
• Comfortable with occasional international travel and representing the brand at the highest levels.
  
  

About Us

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

About The Team

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops

Restaurants with great food at amazing prices

Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services

Free on-site parking

Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing

Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification

Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store

Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other

Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.