Digital Commerce Specialist

South Africa·Johannesburgmid

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Overview

D2C, Category Sites & B2B Platforms Reporting to: Head of E-commerce Role Overview SMD Technologies is building a suite of first-party digital platforms spanning direct-to-consumer (D2C) stores, category-led ecommerce sites, and a B2B ordering portal.

Requirements Summary

Minimum Qualifications 3–5+ years experience in ecommerce, digital commerce, performance marketing, or digital sales Strong hands-on capability with Google Ads, GA4, Tag Manager, and Merchant Centre Experience managing an ecommerce platform…

Technical Tools

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Responsibilities

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Drive revenue, gross profit contribution, conversion rate, AOV, and repeat purchase across D2C and category sites

Improve the full ecommerce funnel: landing pages → product pages → onsite search → cart → checkout → post-purchase

Build and run a promo and trading calendar: seasonal pushes, bundles, upsells, clearance plans, and tactical offers

Identify growth opportunities in product mix, pricing presentation, onsite merchandising, and customer journeys

Manage ecommerce platforms day-to-day (WooCommerce preferred; strong experience on Magento, Shopify, or similar is acceptable)

Keep sites fast, stable, and conversion-friendly with solid SEO hygiene and clean tracking

Translate commercial needs into clear developer briefs and acceptance criteria

Coordinate updates and launches: testing, tracking validation, and post-launch monitoring

Improve the B2B portal experience to increase adoption and reduce manual admin for sales teams

Help shape and roll out workflows and features:

Personalised pricing

Bulk ordering

Stock visibility

Order histories & reordering

Role-based access

Credit limits (where applicable)

Partner with Sales and Key Account Managers to align portal priorities to real buyer needs and commercial goals

No coding required but understanding of basic code / API usage is beneficial

Requirements

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Minimum Qualifications

3–5+ years experience in ecommerce, digital commerce, performance marketing, or digital sales

Strong hands-on capability with Google Ads, GA4, Tag Manager, and Merchant Centre

Experience managing an ecommerce platform (WooCommerce preferred; Magento, Shopify, or similar acceptable)

Solid understanding of ecommerce growth levers:

CRO fundamentals

SEO hygiene

Product merchandising

Feeds & tracking

Promotional mechanics

Comfortable coordinating developers and agencies without being a coder yourself

Strong organisational skills with a track record of owning outcomes

Nice-to-Haves

Experience in consumer electronics or multi-brand retail environments

Exposure to wholesale buyer behaviour and trade account workflows

Mobile-first optimisation experience

Experience improving product data quality and structured merchandising at scale

Ready to drive digital commerce at SMD Technologies? We’d love to hear from you.

SMD Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of employment equity. In accordance with the Company’s Employment Equity Plan and the requirements of the Employment Equity Act, preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups. Applications from persons with disabilities are encouraged.