Shopify Ecommerce Specialist

Overview

Are you someone who is knowledgeable and passionate about ecommerce? Do you like to work in a dynamic environment where your work has a direct impact on real businesses? Do you like being creative, working in a fast paced environment where you have a high amount of autonomy and trust?

If that sounds like you, we’re looking for an Ecommerce Specialist at Symmetry Commerce to join our remote team!

Who are we?

Symmetry Commerce is a Canadian company founded by two former Shopify employees. Io (President) and Mike (CEO) worked with 100s of ecommerce businesses looking to set up new experiences on Shopify. After years of working for Shopify they decided it was time to get closer to businesses and started the Shopify agency Symmetry Commerce. Symmetry Commerce has one goal: Make Shopify better for everyone. We work with businesses that need to migrate their ecommerce storefront to Shopify or improve their current experience on Shopify. At Symmetry Commerce we offer an array of services such as:
  • New Shopify store setup
  • Shopify store migration
  • Theme design, development and configuration
  • App development and integration design
  • Custom technology development
  • Shopify consultations and support

What do we need help with?

We’ve been growing our portfolio of clients and are looking for someone with experience using and configuring the Shopify platform. Some of the responsibilities of the role include:
  • Shopify theme configuration: identifying theme options that best meet a client’s needs, creating templates, adding/removing/configuring sections, changing section content and using page builders to build appealing ecommerce storefronts
  • Confirming details and business requirements with clients and advising on how to best achieve those needs with settings in the Shopify admin
  • Adding content to Shopify’s CMS (such as product descriptions, image alt text)
  • Recommending Shopify apps and technologies to solve problems for clients
  • Working with Symmetry Commerce sales, project management and developers to ensure client needs are met
  • Training clients to use the platform once their site is launched

What skills and experience do we need?

  • Experience working with the Shopify platform.Ability to configure Shopify themes, setup products, website content and configure sections
  • Familiarity with HTML, CSS, Javascript and Liquid (we have developers, you don’t need to know how to code, just what these are)
  • Knowledge of ecommerce best practices and industry trends
  • Established professional communication skills via email and in virtual meetings
  • Proactive with ability to independently complete tasks on multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Ability to collaborate with remote teams and maintain ownership when needing to escalat and bring in support from developers
  • An eye for design and UX
  • Familiarity with marketing and SEO best practices would be a bonus

What experience is an asset, but not required?

  • Experience with Monday.com (project management platform)
  • Experience with digital design and UX
  • Familiarity with marketing and SEO best practices

Why work for us?

We foster a strong, team focused culture where we try to have fun doing great work for clients. We’re a small company that’s growing fast and with that, our people and their careers will grow fast as well. So if you’re looking for:
  • Getting exposure to all sorts of companies (from guinea pig cages to tomb stones to roller skates)
  • A non-corporate environment where all great ideas are put into practice
  • A remote working environment with lots of opportunities for support and connection
  • Having a real impact on real businesses
  • An opportunity to grow your career
  • Solving unique ecommerce challenges
  • Flexible working hours
Then you’ll want to apply to be Symmetry Commerce’s next:

Ecommerce SpecialistSalary range for this position is $40,000 - $50,000 per year

  • This is a full time position
  • This is a remote position, but you must be based in Canada
  • Fully covered comprehensive benefits after 3 months of employment
  • The salary offered will be based on the length and relevance of the candidate's work history and the skills developed through their professional experience
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