What are careers in e-commerce?

Market researcher, marketing manager, and customer service representative are careers in e-commerce. Here are descriptions of these careers and others in e-commerce:

• Market researcher

  This profession is one that gathers data based on customers and company competitors to then help in developing certain e-commerce objectives.

  Market researchers look to hone in on target audiences for products and/or services of their company. They may also create and send out surveys to gather the proper information to perform their job.

  The average salary of a market researcher in the United States is $64,393 per year.

• Marketing manager

  Marketing managers collaborate with company executives to develop effective strategies for either increasing sales or expanding the consumer base.

  They often analyze industry-specific data and seek trends to then utilize in strategizing for new company programs, initiatives, or practices. The key goal of a marketing manager is to have a company grow and increase its profits in e-commerce sales.

  The average salary of a marketing manager in the United States is $62,915 per year.

• Customer service representative

  A customer service representative fields call from customers that have questions or concerns regarding a company's e-commerce products. They often have pre-written scripts to follow in frequent customer service scenarios.

  For instance, a customer service representative might have a script for a specific walkthrough of a program function because the company has received a high number of phone calls about it. In some cases, customer service representatives also take incoming calls from potential customers and put in orders for products or services.

  A customer service representative must have a high school diploma or equivalent. They must also possess customer service skills as this is integral to their job.

  The average salary of a customer service representative in the United States is $50,322 per year.

• Web developer

  A web developer is a tech professional that builds and maintains the core structure of a website or web application. This is a critical function of e-commerce since it is all based on online sales.

  Web developers' jobs focus on creating websites and making sure their functionalities are user-friendly. They also may be responsible for a website's capacity. There are three different types of web developers. These include back-end web developers, front-end web developers, and full-stack web developers.

  The average salary of a web developer in the United States is $78,307 per year.

• Full stack developer

  A full stack developer is a tech professional that takes care of building an application, including user interface design, logic design, code writing, and testing.

  Full stack developers often hold leadership roles in software engineering and development departments at tech companies.

  They design and create code for websites and applications. They also may interact with clients and work on databases, application programming interfaces (APIs), and servers. Full-stack developers often know how to work with multiple coding languages, such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

  The average salary of a full-stack developer in the United States is $106,384 per year.