Online Merchants

General Information

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.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

Private, for profit65.36%
State and local government11.09%
Private, not for profit10.88%
Federal government7.66%
Self-employed4.92%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

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Salary

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

Bachelor's degree 41%
High school 32%
Post-secondary certificate 12%
Some college 8%
Associate's degree 5%
Master's degree 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Post baccalaureate 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%

Related College Majors

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Knowledge

Sales and Marketing
English Language
Clerical
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

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