<p><strong>Ready to own the growth strategy?</strong></p><p>We are a dynamic multi-channel retailer, seeking a&nbsp;<strong>commercially astute and digitally-focused</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Head of Online Trading</strong>&nbsp;to join our leadership team and report directly to the Managing Director. This high-impact role is dedicated to&nbsp;<strong>accelerating our online product offering</strong>, with a primary focus on scaling our profitable dropship and extended range categories.</p><p>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.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Maximise Digital Shelf Profitability</strong></p><p>As Head of Online Trading, you will be the driving force behind our e-commerce assortment and financial performance.</p><p>Key Accountabilities:</p><ul><li><strong>E-commerce Strategy &amp; Assortment Curation:</strong>&nbsp;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.</li><li><strong>Rapid Dropship &amp; Vendor Management:</strong>&nbsp;Rapidly scale the extended product range. You will&nbsp;<strong>lead all aspects of the Dropship Vendor Programme</strong>, including sourcing, negotiating commercial terms (margin, cost price, SLAs), and ensuring seamless operational integration with our E-commerce and Operations teams.</li><li><strong>Commercial &amp; Financial Performance:</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Own the financial success</strong>&nbsp;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.</li><li><strong>Performance Insight:</strong>&nbsp;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.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Ready to shape the future of Robert Dyas's online business?</strong></p><p>Apply now to take on this challenging and rewarding leadership role.</p>