Marketplace Channel Manager
Location: Watlington, Oxfordshire (Office Based/Hybrid Considered)
Company: Garden Trends Ltd
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £35k - £38k
Join a Growing E-commerce Business
Garden Trends is an ambitious and rapidly growing online retailer of Garden Furniture, Outdoor Kitchens, Barbecues and Seasonal Christmas products. As our business continues to expand, we are looking for an experienced Marketplace Channel Manager to take ownership of our marketplace strategy and accelerate growth across our key Marketplace sales channels.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced e-commerce environment and wants to make a real commercial impact.
The Role
Reporting directly to the ecommerce manager you will have full responsibility for managing and growing our marketplace business across Amazon, B&Q Marketplace, The Range Marketplace and other existing and emerging platforms.
You will own the marketplace strategy, oversee day-to-day operations, identify new opportunities for growth and continuously improve sales, profitability and customer experience
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the marketplace growth strategy.
- Take full ownership of all marketplace accounts and performance.
- Manage and optimise product listings, content, SEO and merchandising.
- Monitor pricing, promotions, stock availability and profitability.
- Analyse sales trends, customer behaviour and marketplace performance to drive commercial decisions.
- Ensure account health, compliance and operational excellence across all platforms.
- Work closely with purchasing, marketing and customer service teams to successfully launch new products.
- Identify and onboard new marketplace opportunities to support business growth.
- Produce regular commercial reports with clear recommendations and action plans.
About You
We're looking for someone with:
- Proven experience managing high-performing online marketplace accounts.
- Strong knowledge of Amazon Seller Central, with experience of B&Q Marketplace, The Range Marketplace or similar platforms being highly desirable.
- A commercial mindset with a track record of increasing online sales and profitability.
- Excellent analytical skills and confidence using Excel and marketplace reporting tools.
- Analysing sales data, key performance indicators (KPIs), and competitor activity to identify areas for improvement and growth.
- Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- The ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and deliver results.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Company pension.
- Staff discount.
- Free on-site parking.
- Opportunities for career progression within a growing business.
If you're passionate about e-commerce and have the experience to drive marketplace growth, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have your own means of travel to commute to OX49 5EQ? There is no public transport to the site.
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Marketplace Retail: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Watlington OX49 5EQ (Oxfordshire)
