AI Assistant for 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.

Considerable Preparation Needed

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Fill customer orders by packaging sold items and documentation for direct shipping or by transferring orders to manufacturers or third-party distributors.(Core task)
  • 2Receive and process payments from customers, using electronic transaction services.(Core task)
  • 3Create, manage, or automate orders or invoices, using order management or invoicing software.(Core task)
  • 4Deliver e-mail confirmation of completed transactions and shipment.(Core task)
  • 5Correspond with online customers via electronic mail, telephone, or other electronic messaging to address questions or complaints about products, policies, or shipping methods.(Core task)
  • 6Purchase new or used items from online or physical sources for resale via retail or auction Web site.(Core task)
  • 7Determine and set product prices.(Core task)
  • 8Calculate purchase subtotals, taxes, and shipping costs for submission to customers.(Core task)
  • 9Compose descriptions of merchandise for posting to online storefront, auction sites, or other shopping Web sites.(Core task)
  • 10Compose images of products, using video or still cameras, lighting equipment, props, or photo or video editing software.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Writing
Persuasion
Service Orientation
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Social Perceptiveness

Knowledge Areas

English LanguageSales and MarketingCustomer and Personal ServiceCommunications and MediaAdministration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeMathematics

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Adobe PhotoshopAJAXApple macOSC#

Other Tools

Adobe DreamweaverApache SolrApache StrutsBing AdsBing for Power BIBlogging softwareCCBillContent management systems CMSDrupalDynamic hypertext markup language DHTMLe-check software

Daily Work Activities

Working with Computers
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Processing Information
Selling or Influencing Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

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