Description
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.
Interests
- Conventional
- Enterprising
Work Values
- Independence
- Achievement
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Persistence
- Integrity
Tasks
- 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.
Work Activities
- Working with Computers
- Getting Information
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Processing Information
- Selling or Influencing Others
Detailed Work Activities
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Technology Skills
- Web platform development software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Point of sale POS software
- Web page creation and editing software
- Sales and marketing software
Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Persuasion
Knowledge
- English Language
- Sales and Marketing
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- Communications and Media
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Web Professional - E-Commerce SpecialistCertifying Organization
International Webmasters Association
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Project Management E-BusinessCertifying Organization
Institute of Certified E-Commerce Consultants
Type
Core
Certificate name
WOW Certified E-Commerce ManagerCertifying Organization
World Organization of Webmasters
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified E-Marketing AnalystCertifying Organization
Institute of Certified E-Commerce Consultants
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | N/A |
| Median (50%) | N/A |
| High (90%) | N/A |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 1,181,500 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 1,245,300 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 5%
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