Head of Online Trading

Job description

Head of Online Trading: Lead the Digital Transformation at Robert Dyas

Ready to own the growth strategy?

We are a dynamic multi-channel retailer, seeking a commercially astute and digitally-focused

Head of Online Trading to join our leadership team and report directly to the Managing Director. This high-impact role is dedicated to accelerating our online product offering, with a primary focus on scaling our profitable dropship and extended range categories.

If you are an expert in online trading, vendor management, and leveraging digital data to build a vast, relevant, and profitable assortment across Home, DIY, Garden, and Electricals, we want to hear from you.

Maximise Digital Shelf Profitability

As Head of Online Trading, you will be the driving force behind our e-commerce assortment and financial performance.

Key Accountabilities:

• E-commerce Strategy & Assortment Curation: Define and execute a dynamic online buying strategy, using digital analytics (search volume, competitor pricing, digital trends) to identify gaps, onboard essential online-only lines, and capture market share in high-demand categories.
• Rapid Dropship & Vendor Management: Rapidly scale the extended product range. You will lead all aspects of the Dropship Vendor Programme, including sourcing, negotiating commercial terms (margin, cost price, SLAs), and ensuring seamless operational integration with our E-commerce and Operations teams.
• Commercial & Financial Performance: Own the financial success of all online categories. You will be accountable for online sales, gross margin percentage, dropship commission rates, and stock turn, developing competitive pricing strategies that protect profitability.
• Performance Insight: Manage the full online product lifecycle, translating digital data from BI Reporting and Google Analytics into tactical buying actions and working with the Digital Marketing team to improve profitability.

Ready to shape the future of Robert Dyas's online business?

Apply now to take on this challenging and rewarding leadership role.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wimbledon

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

24-12-2025

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English