Shopify Ecommerce Manager Needed (Product Research, Supplier Sourcing, Store Setup & Automation)

# Shopify Ecommerce Manager Needed (Product Research, Supplier Sourcing, Store Setup & Automation) ## Project Overview We are looking for an experienced Shopify Ecommerce Manager to build a complete dropshipping store from research to launch. This is a long-term project, not just a website design job. Our goal is to build a scalable Shopify business targeting the UK, Canada, and Australia by selling consumable, repeat-purchase products for both households and small businesses. We are NOT interested in trendy or viral products. We are building a sustainable ecommerce business with recurring customers. The ideal candidate should think like an ecommerce strategist, not just a Shopify designer. --- ## Your Responsibilities ### 1. Product Research Research and recommend products that meet the following criteria: * Repeat-purchase products * High demand with consistent sales * Suitable for UK, Canada, and Australia * Lightweight and dropshipping-friendly * Healthy profit margins * Low return rates * Evergreen (not seasonal or trend-based) * Low to medium competition * Products that solve real problems Provide a research report with at least 20–30 products and recommend the best 10–15 products for launch. --- ### 2. Supplier Research Source products through reliable suppliers such as: * CJdropshipping * Zendrop * Other reliable suppliers (if better) Verify: * Shipping times * Product quality * Inventory availability * Supplier responsiveness * Order fulfillment reliability --- ### 3. Shopify Store Development Build a professional Shopify store including: * Store setup * Theme customization * Collection pages * Product pages * Navigation * Policy pages * Mobile optimization * Speed optimization The focus should be on conversion and customer experience rather than fancy design. --- ### 4. Store Automation Set up automation for: * Order fulfillment * Email marketing * Review requests * Customer notifications * Order tracking * Basic AI customer support * Shopify app integrations --- ### 5. Launch Preparation Ensure the store is launch-ready by configuring: * Payment methods * Shipping settings * Taxes (where applicable) * Essential Shopify settings * Analytics setup * Meta Pixel (if applicable) * Google Analytics --- ## What We Are Looking For Candidates with proven experience in: * Shopify * Shopify Dropshipping * Ecommerce Operations * Product Research * Supplier Sourcing * Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) * Shopify Automation * Klaviyo * CJdropshipping * Zendrop * Shopify Apps --- ## Preferred Experience Experience launching stores in: * United Kingdom * Canada * Australia Experience with consumable or repeat-purchase products is highly preferred. --- ## Deliverables By the end of the project, we expect: * Product research report (20–30 products) * Final product shortlist (10–15 products) * Verified suppliers * Fully configured Shopify store * Optimized product pages * Store automation setup * Analytics configuration * Launch-ready store --- ## Application Requirements Please answer all of the following: 1. How many Shopify stores have you built from scratch? 2. Please provide links to at least three live Shopify stores you have worked on. 3. Which ecommerce niche would you recommend for this project and why? 4. Explain how you research products before recommending them. 5. Explain how you verify suppliers before selecting them. 6. Which Shopify apps would you install for automation and why? 7. What is your process from product research to store launch? 8. Tell us about one ecommerce project that did not perform as expected and what you learned from it. 9. What timeline would you propose for completing this project? 10. Please provide a fixed-price quote with milestone breakdown. --- ## Important We are NOT looking for someone who only builds beautiful Shopify stores. We are looking for someone who understands: * Product selection * Supplier quality * Store conversion * Customer experience * Automation * Long-term ecommerce growth Design is important, but business performance is the priority. Applications without live Shopify store examples will not be considered. To confirm that you have read this job description carefully, please begin your proposal with the word: **CONVERSION**