Occupation
Online Merchants
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.
$83,050 medianBright outlookBachelor's typical
O*NET 31.0 · 13-1199.06
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Maintain inventory of shipping supplies, such as boxes, labels, tape, bubble wrap, loose packing materials, or tape guns.
- 02Initiate online auctions through auction hosting sites or auction management software.
- 03Order or purchase merchandise to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- 04Promote products in online communities through weblog or discussion-forum postings, e-mail marketing programs, or online advertising.
- 05Devise, select, or purchase domain name and web address.
- 06Create, manage, or automate orders or invoices, using order management or invoicing software.
- 07Calculate purchase subtotals, taxes, and shipping costs for submission to customers.
- 08Deliver e-mail confirmation of completed transactions and shipment.
- 09Fill customer orders by packaging sold items and documentation for direct shipping or by transferring orders to manufacturers or third-party distributors.
- 10Cancel orders based on customer requests or inventory or delivery problems.
- 11Purchase new or used items from online or physical sources for resale via retail or auction Web site.
- 12Calculate revenue, sales, and expenses, using financial accounting or spreadsheet software.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Online Services Manager
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Knowledge the job leans on
English LanguageSales and MarketingCustomer and Personal ServiceCommunications and MediaAdministration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeMathematics
Skills that carry over from service
Service OrientationPersuasionJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessNegotiationComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationTime Management