What is an electronic commerce specialist and how to become one

Key steps to become an electronic commerce specialist

1. Explore electronic commerce specialist education requirements

   Most common electronic commerce specialist degrees

   Bachelor's

   75.6 %

   Associate

   8.9 %

   Master's

   4.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific electronic commerce specialist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Technical Assistance	41.13%
   ERP	19.98%
   EDI	16.29%
   Technical Support	10.84%
   Access Database	6.34%

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3. Complete relevant electronic commerce specialist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New electronic commerce specialists 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 electronic commerce specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real electronic commerce specialist resumes.

4. Research electronic commerce specialist duties and responsibilities

   • Manage EDI testing with the customer, troubleshooting any failures and redesigning account setup or recommending EDI re-mapping when need.
   • Manage customer complaints and internal GMP audits for product manufacturing, coordinate FDA audits and recommend corrective actions.
   • Implement security set up for EDI customers.
   • Implement the web pages using HTML and Javascript.

5. Apply for electronic commerce specialist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an electronic commerce specialist 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