Assistant Manager – E-Commerce Operations
About the role
Lovin' The Beauty (lovinthebeauty.shop) is a mission-driven online beauty department store. We stand out through trust, careful product curation, and a founder story tied to our sister nonprofit, Lovin' The Beauty You Bring.
The Assistant Manager runs the store's day-to-day operations so the Founder/CEO can focus on growth and partnerships. You will own orders, suppliers, the product catalog, customer service, and site upkeep, and report results every week.
Key responsibilities
Store operations
- Manage the e-commerce store daily: product listings, pricing, collections, discounts, and apps
- Keep product pages accurate, complete, and free of placeholder text or broken pricing
- Run routine site checks for broken links, checkout issues, and mobile display problems
Orders and suppliers
- Monitor order fulfillment through supplier and warehouse dashboards
- Track shipping times, resolve delays, and handle returns, refunds, and chargebacks
- Vet new suppliers and products for quality, shipping speed, and reliability
Customer experience
- Answer customer emails, chats, and social messages within 24 hours
- Collect and publish customer reviews and testimonials
- Spot recurring complaints and recommend fixes
Marketing support
- Coordinate email campaigns, promotions, and seasonal sales
- Work with social media content to drive traffic to the store
- Keep the brand voice and nonprofit mission messaging consistent across the site
Reporting and admin
- Report weekly on sales, conversion rate, average order value, and traffic
- Track inventory status, profit margins, and app and subscription costs
- Document store procedures so tasks can be handed off or delegated
Required qualifications
- 4+ years of e-commerce, online retail, or store operations experience
- 4+ year of hands-on automation administration (products, orders, apps, themes, settings)
- Experience handling online customer service, returns, and refunds
- Strong written communication in English for customer and supplier messages
- Expert with Microsoft applications with spreadsheets and data (Google Sheets or Excel) for tracking sales and orders
- Organized and self-directed; able to work remotely and meet deadlines without daily supervision
- Associates degree or equivalent work experience
Preferred qualifications
- E-commerce experience with multi- variable applications such as Salesforce Commerce Cloud, CRM Platforms, Azure, and AWS
- Background in Departmental Beauty, Skincare, or Cosmetics retail
- Familiarity with Data Analytics, Google Analytics, and Meta (Facebook/Instagram/Tiktok) Ads Manager
- Experience with email marketing tools such as Klaviyo, Brevo, and Omnisend
- Basic photo editing (Canva or similar) for product images and promotions
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
- Interest in community impact and nonprofit work
Position details
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Title |
Assistant Manager, E-Commerce Operations |
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Reports to |
Founder & CEO |
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Location |
Remote (U.S.-based) |
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Schedule |
Part-time to start, 20–30 hours/week; some evenings and weekends during sales |
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Compensation |
To be set by the CEO (hourly or salary, plus possible sales-based bonus) |
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Start date |
To be set by the CEO |
How to apply: Send a resume to:
LovinTheBeautyShop@gmail.com
A short note on your E-commerce experience, and one example of a store or listing you've managed to the hiring email listed on the posting.
Lovin' The Beauty is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.