E-Commerce Manager

Application Deadline : Feb 28, 2015

Primary Objective
The E-Commerce manager is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, maintaining, and upgrading websites and web service systems for the business.
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
Responsible for designing, implementing, and managing all electronic commerce (EC) channels.
Control all aspects of company’s online business.
Develop websites that will promote the brand and generate revenues.
Define company’s objectives for using electronic commerce and decide what computer applications are needed to achieve them.
Develop marketing plans that explain how the e-commerce proposals will increase the company’s business.
Monitor the company’s e-commerce strategies as they are being implemented.
Staying up to date on any software or data management trends.
Constructing and maintaining Web back-end systems and ensuring the currency, quality, and integrity of information on the sites.
Track online sales progress by analyzing sales statistics, conducting online traffic studies, and analyzing site data.
Person Specifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Operations Management, or equivalent experience. MCSE+Internet and PMI certifications are pluses.
Minimum of 7 years of information systems and business unit experience, 5 of which are in increasing levels of responsibility in a technical management capacity and program management.
Must have a strong ability to lead with a very strong understanding of what it takes to develop a successful e-commerce operation
4 or more years of team/project leadership responsibilities in a web/e-commerce environment, developing project plans and managing web-based solution delivery from implementation through to completion.
Must possess a broad but thorough knowledge of EC and IT systems as well as comprehensive knowledge of relevant business functions and their interdependencies
Thorough knowledge of Web technology and solutions, and experience delivering through third-party providers.
Must have advanced knowledge of Visual Basic.
Basic knowledge of networking protocols, configuration, network administration
Excellent organizational skills.
Experience in a large organization and experience developing successful vendor relationships.
Experience with relational databases and object oriented and event driven techniques.
Should have the ability to work effectively with a team in a leadership position.
Working Relationships:
The E-Commerce Manager should be in constant touch with the GM, IT; Reservation Manager; Pricing Manager, Revenue Manager, and external service providers such as PSP, GDSs, CRS.