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.

What They Do

Online merchants manage digital storefronts and handle all aspects of running a business that sells products or services exclusively through the internet. They spend their days monitoring website performance, analyzing customer behavior patterns, and adjusting product listings to maximize sales. A typical workday might include updating product descriptions and photos, processing customer orders, coordinating with suppliers to maintain inventory levels, and responding to customer inquiries through email or chat. They develop marketing campaigns using social media, email newsletters, and search engine advertising to drive traffic to their websites. Much of their time involves tracking key metrics like conversion rates, average order values, and customer acquisition costs to make data-driven business decisions.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

International Business(masters)Duke University, NC
$190,893
International Business(masters)Tulane University of Louisiana, LA
$154,405
International Business(masters)Georgetown University, DC
$129,954
International Business(masters)Saint Louis University, MO
$129,460
International Business(masters)Tufts University, MA
$96,018
International Business(masters)Arizona State University Campus Immersion, AZ
$90,847
International Business(masters)Arizona State University Digital Immersion, AZ
$90,847
International Business(masters)Cornerstone University, MI
$88,745
International Business(masters)Cleary University, MI
$88,745
International Business(masters)Daemen University, NY
$88,745
International Business(masters)Bryant University, RI
$88,745
International Business(masters)Claremont Graduate University, CA
$88,745
International Business(masters)American University, DC
$88,745
International Business(masters)Arcadia University, PA
$88,745
International Business(masters)Concordia University-Wisconsin, WI
$88,745
International Business(masters)Bentley University, MA
$88,745
International Business(masters)CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, NY
$88,745
International Business(masters)Baldwin Wallace University, OH
$88,745
International Business(masters)Cairn University-Langhorne, PA
$88,745
International Business(masters)Amberton University, TX
$88,745
International Business(masters)California State University-Fullerton, CA
$88,745
International Business(masters)Ashford University, CA
$88,745
International Business(masters)Brenau University, GA
$88,745
International Business(masters)Brandeis University, MA
$88,745
International Business(masters)California State University-San Bernardino, CA
$88,745

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