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Marketing & Communication

E-Commerce Strategy and Digital Sales Channels

Online sales channels are essential for retailers, manufacturers and service providers. This course covers e-commerce strategy, business models, marketplaces, website and platform choices, digital marketing for e-commerce, conversion optimisation, fulfilment, payments and performance management.

5 days Classroom or live online English
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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Competition online is intense. This course helps you build or improve e-commerce operations that attract customers and convert them profitably.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

  • Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
  • Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
  • Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.
Course methodology

How you will learn.

The course uses case studies, site audits, conversion workshops and strategy planning.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Develop an e-commerce strategy
  • Choose business models and platforms
  • Use marketplaces effectively
  • Drive traffic with digital marketing
  • Improve conversion and customer experience
  • Manage fulfilment, payments and performance
Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

  • E-commerce managers
  • Retail and brand managers
  • Digital marketers
  • Business owners
  • Sales managers
Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

  • E-commerce strategy
  • Platform selection
  • Marketplace management
  • Traffic generation
  • Conversion optimisation
  • E-commerce operations
Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1E-Commerce Strategy

  1. 09:00–09:54Market trends
  2. 09:54–10:48Business models
  3. 10:48–11:00Direct and marketplace channels
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Direct and marketplace channels (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Strategy development
  7. 13:06–14:00Exercise: Channel assessment

Day 2Platforms and Marketplaces

  1. 09:00–09:54Platform options
  2. 09:54–10:48Marketplace strategies
  3. 10:48–11:00Product content
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Product content (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Pricing online
  7. 13:06–14:00Workshop: Marketplace plan

Day 3Traffic and Acquisition

  1. 09:00–09:54Search and paid media
  2. 09:54–10:48Social commerce
  3. 10:48–11:00Email and retention
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Email and retention (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Affiliates
  7. 13:06–14:00Exercise: Acquisition plan

Day 4Conversion and Experience

  1. 09:00–09:54User experience
  2. 09:54–10:48Product pages and checkout
  3. 10:48–11:00Testing
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Testing (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Reviews and trust
  7. 13:06–14:00Lab: Conversion audit

Day 5Operations and Performance

  1. 09:00–09:54Fulfilment and returns
  2. 09:54–10:48Payments and fraud
  3. 10:48–11:00KPIs
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12KPIs (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Scaling
  7. 13:06–14:00Capstone: E-commerce plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

Find a session that works for you.

Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Dubai 9 Nov - 13 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 9 Nov - 13 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
£1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Paris 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
£2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Istanbul 11 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 11 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Rome 18 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 18 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 25 Jan - 29 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 25 Jan - 29 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Singapore 8 Feb - 12 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Feb - 12 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
London 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Dubai 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Rome 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 22 Mar - 26 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Mar - 26 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 12 Apr - 16 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 12 Apr - 16 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Paris 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Istanbul 10 May - 14 May 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 10 May - 14 May 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Cape Town 17 May - 21 May 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 17 May - 21 May 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 24 May - 28 May 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 24 May - 28 May 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Singapore 14 Jun - 18 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Jun - 18 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
London 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Dubai 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Vienna 19 Jul - 23 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,940.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 19 Jul - 23 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 9 Aug - 13 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 9 Aug - 13 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Paris 23 Aug - 27 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 23 Aug - 27 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Cape Town 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Istanbul 13 Sept - 17 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Sept - 17 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Singapore 11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
London 25 Oct - 29 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 25 Oct - 29 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Dubai 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Barcelona 15 Nov - 19 Nov 2027
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£2,840.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Nov - 19 Nov 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register
Paris 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
£2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
£1,250.-Register

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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