How do they match: Online Merchants

  • E-Commerce Business Analyst
  • E-Commerce Business Channel Specialist

  • 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.

  • Calculate revenue, sales, and expenses, using financial accounting or spreadsheet software.
  • Create or distribute offline promotional material, such as brochures, pamphlets, business cards, stationary, or signage.
  • Create or maintain database of customer accounts.
  • Develop or revise business plans for online business, emphasizing factors such as product line, pricing, inventory, or marketing strategy.
  • Select and purchase technical web services, such as web hosting services, online merchant accounts, shopping cart software, payment gateway software, or spyware.

  • Analyze business or financial data.
  • Develop business or financial information systems.
  • Develop business or market strategies.
  • Develop financial or business plans.
  • Identify strategic business investment opportunities.