eCommerce Merchandiser
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CAREER
Online Merchants
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$74,670
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+5% (as fast as the average)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Online Merchants Do
Conduct retail activities of businesses operating exclusively online. May perform duties such as preparing business strategies, buying merchandise, managing inventory, implementing marketing activities, fulfilling and shipping online orders, and balancing financial records.
Other Job Titles Online Merchants May Have
Online Services Manager
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Fill customer orders by packaging sold items and documentation for direct shipping or by transferring orders to manufacturers or third-party distributors.
- Receive and process payments from customers, using electronic transaction services.
- Create, manage, or automate orders or invoices, using order management or invoicing software.
- Deliver e-mail confirmation of completed transactions and shipment.
- Correspond with online customers via electronic mail, telephone, or other electronic messaging to address questions or complaints about products, policies, or shipping methods.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Online Merchants
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (41%)
High school diploma or equivalent
Bachelor's degree
Post-secondary certificate
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
eCommerce Merchandiser
Suggested Path
High School
Bachelor
Economics, General
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
eCommerce Merchandiser
A 'market pulse'. Overall, to understand how (and for what) users use different apps.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
College Students
eCommerce Merchandiser
Talk to your peers and notice their mobile / internet usage (don't creep them out).
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