Skills Council of Canada

Assessment to determine skill gaps

E-Commerce Consultant

Test Description

This test measures the candidate's ability to plan, execute, and report on online marketing campaigns and promotions, implement online marketing initiatives, and analyze online tactics. The test covers several subject areas:

Sales and Marketing Concepts

This section evaluates the candidate's knowledge of sales and marketing principles, including market research, target audience identification, and branding strategies.

MS Office

This section assesses the candidate's proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Web Analytics

This section tests the candidate's understanding of web analytics tools and their ability to analyze website traffic and user behavior.

Customer Service

This section evaluates the candidate's knowledge of customer service best practices and their ability to handle customer inquiries and complaints.

Retail Marketing Skills

This section assesses the candidate's understanding of retail marketing strategies, including product placement, pricing, and promotions.

It can be used to evaluate the performance potential of candidates for the following positions: E-Commerce Analyst, E-Commerce Coordinator, and E-Commerce Strategist.

Each assessment provides an overview of your job role skills. This includes the essential, soft and technical skills? Assessments can be customized to create more difficult, complex evaluations.

What are the essential skills?

Strong knowledge of e-commerce platforms and technologies
Understanding of online marketing and advertising strategies
Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Project management and organizational skills
Knowledge of web design and user experience principles
Familiarity with payment processing and security protocols
Ability to develop and implement e-commerce strategies
Knowledge of SEO and SEM best practices
Understanding of legal and regulatory requirements for e-commerce businesses

What are the soft skills?

Communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Time management skills
Adaptability
Customer service skills
Leadership skills
Teamwork
Attention to detail
Creativity
Analytical skills

What are the technical skills?

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