
Principal eCommerce/Retail Operating Expert
Required Skills
Job Description
Job Title: Principal eCommerce/Retail Operating Expert
Job Type: Contract-based
Location: Remote
Job Summary
Join our customer's team as a Principal eCommerce/Retail Operating Expert, driving transformative results for leading eCommerce and retail businesses. As a hands-on growth and operations advisor, you will collaborate directly with clients to diagnose real-world performance challenges and deliver actionable, high-impact strategies for sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
• Analyze partial, messy, or incomplete business data to uncover performance gaps and root causes
• Advise clients on eCommerce operational best practices and growth strategies
• Identify and prioritize high-leverage opportunities that maximize business impact
• Communicate complex findings and strategies in clear, compelling written and verbal formats
• Develop actionable, prioritized roadmaps for conversion optimization, retention, and CAC improvement
• Guide clients on tradeoffs and resource allocation under constraints
• Serve as a trusted advisor, building strong relationships and driving client success
Required Skills and Qualifications
• Extensive hands-on eCommerce and retail operating experience (operator, not just strategist)
• Proven track record diagnosing and solving performance issues in fast-paced business environments
• Expertise in conversion, customer acquisition cost (CAC), retention, and growth levers
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to articulate insights and recommendations
• Strong analytical skills, comfortable working with incomplete or ambiguous data
• Ability to quickly identify and prioritize the most impactful opportunities
• Experience advising stakeholders and translating strategies into actionable plans
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with both D2C and marketplace eCommerce models
• Exposure to scaling eCommerce businesses from early to growth stage
• Familiarity with best-in-class eCommerce tools, platforms, and analytics solutions