Hire a Warehouse Manager who keeps your fulfilment running
In ecommerce, your warehouse is your product delivery promise. A strong Warehouse Manager is the difference between five-star reviews and a customer service crisis.
About this role
Warehouse Managers in ecommerce are responsible for the physical fulfilment operation — inbound receiving, pick and pack, dispatch, returns processing, inventory accuracy, and team management. In a high-volume ecommerce environment, they also need to manage peak season capacity, carrier relationships, and the technology systems that underpin the operation.Revere Recruitment places operations and warehouse talent across ecommerce businesses throughout Australia — from DTC brands building their first warehouse team to large-scale fulfilment operations.
Roles we place
Warehouse Manager
Senior Warehouse Manager
Fulfilment Manager
Head of Warehouse
Distribution Centre Manager
Logistics Manager
Operations & Warehouse Manager
Key skills to look for
Warehouse operations
End-to-end fulfilment — inbound, pick and pack, dispatch, returns. Experience managing high-volume ecommerce order flow is essential.
WMS experience
Hands-on experience with a Warehouse Management System (WMS). Common systems in Australian ecommerce include Manhattan, Fishbowl, DEAR, and custom solutions.
Inventory management
Strong inventory accuracy discipline — cycle counts, stocktakes, shrinkage management. Ecommerce businesses live and die by inventory data quality.
Team leadership
Managing a warehouse team — rostering, performance management, training, and culture. Ability to scale a team for peak periods (Black Friday, Christmas).
Carrier management
Relationships with and understanding of major Australian carriers — Australia Post, StarTrack, Couriers Please, DHL. Knowledge of SLAs and escalation processes.
Continuous improvement
Mindset for process improvement — reducing pick errors, improving dispatch times, and optimising warehouse layout for efficiency.
2025 Salary Guide
These figures are from Revere Recruitment's 2025 Ecommerce Salary Guide. Figures represent base salary.
What Clients Say
“I can’t thank Emily from Revere Recruitment enough for her incredible support. With her professionalism and guidance, I was able to find a dream job that matched my career goals.”
Frequently Asked Questions
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Based on Revere Recruitment's 2025 Salary Guide, Warehouse Managers in Australian ecommerce typically earn between $90,000 and $120,000 base salary. Factors influencing salary include the scale of the operation, number of direct reports, whether the role includes carrier and 3PL management, and the complexity of the WMS environment.
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DeThe titles are often used interchangeably. A Fulfilment Manager typically has a slightly broader remit that may include last-mile delivery management and customer experience around dispatch. A Warehouse Manager is more focused on the physical warehouse operation. In smaller businesses they are the same role — in larger businesses the distinction may matter more.
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Strongly preferred. Ecommerce warehousing has specific demands — high order volumes, frequent small-order pick and pack, peak season surges, and returns management — that differ significantly from B2B or retail warehouse environments. Candidates with ecommerce fulfilment experience will ramp up faster and understand your operational challenges more intuitively.
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Most Warehouse Manager roles are filled within 4–8 weeks from briefing to accepted offer. Operations candidates with ecommerce-specific experience are in demand - starting the search before the role is vacant (rather than when it becomes urgent) significantly reduces business disruption.