What is an ecommerce consultant and how to become one

Key steps to become an ecommerce consultant

1. Explore ecommerce consultant education requirements

   Most common ecommerce consultant degrees

   Bachelor's

   72.0 %

   Master's

   18.9 %

   Associate

   7.9 %

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2. Start to develop specific ecommerce consultant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   CRM	21.00%
   B2C	15.10%
   Business Development	10.94%
   Ecommerce Website	7.88%
   SEO	6.79%

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3. Complete relevant ecommerce consultant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New ecommerce consultants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an ecommerce consultant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real ecommerce consultant resumes.

4. Research ecommerce consultant duties and responsibilities

   • Manage online marketing budget, including continuous improvement of ROI.
   • Manage design and technical teams for eCommerce (Magento) platform downgrade.
   • Lead the project management and integration of the new site into client's custom ERP containing over 5-10K SKUs.
   • Manage the customization, integration and implementation of an e-commerce package application.

5. Apply for ecommerce consultant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an ecommerce consultant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams