As a self-employed e-tailer you will be a retailer that sells products and services to customers using an online store. E-tailers do not need to own or rent physical shops, although some choose to do so. A producer distributes a product to an e-tailer, which then offers it for sale to its customers on its website. Individuals in this position work for him/herself to earn income instead of working for an employer that pays a salary/wage. To manage all this you learn about license requirement, legal policies, cost of procurement of product and services, understand risk involved. They also learn to read and write data sheets, understand customer feedback. They also learn the how, what and why a product is being sold in the market. They earn through the commission of sales in the ecommerce platform
Personal Competencies
You have excellent communication skills
You are comfortable using the computers
You like working in a team
You can solve problems if necessary
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification • After completing class 10 and being minimum 18 years old you can enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 Self-employed E-Tailer course.
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Will work from own office an on e-commerce platform. It is mainly entrepreneurial work.
Work Environment: You will work from your own establishment as and when there is necessity to work. The work is mainly online and it involves a lot of coordination between the supply chain,service producers, banks and customers.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant e-tailer → E-tailer → Manager e-store
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an e-tailer ranges between INR 17,700 – 18,800* per month
Jabong.com is the one-stop-shop for all fashion and lifestyle needs for customers in India. Jabong's offerings include a wide assortment of fashion and lifestyle brands across categories such as apparel, accessories, footwear, home & living, sports wear, and many more. On Jabong.com, a consumer can also compare across brands, styles, colours and pricing. Jabong.com delivers within 48 hours in top 10 cities. For other cities, it could vary from one to three days. Jabong.com has fashion stylists who are there to guide its consumers on their prospective purchase. The company was formed towards the end of 2011. The website went live in the beginning of 2012.*
Self-employed e-tailer
NCS Code: NA | V044Minimum Qualification
• After completing class 10 and being minimum 18 years old you can enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 Self-employed E-Tailer course.
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Government Institutes
1. National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC): Visit https://www.nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre
2. Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS): Visit https://nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre-jss/
3. NIOS training centres: Visit https://voc.nios.ac.in/registration/locate-study-centre
4. List of NSQF centres: https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/Vocational%20institutions%20272%20recommended%20AY%202020-21.pdf
• A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Places of Work: Will work from own office an on e-commerce platform. It is mainly entrepreneurial work.
Work Environment: You will work from your own establishment as and when there is necessity to work. The work is mainly online and it involves a lot of coordination between the supply chain,service producers, banks and customers.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Assistant e-tailer → E-tailer → Manager e-store
The approx. salary of an e-tailer ranges between INR 17,700 – 18,800* per month
Source - https://www.ambitionbox.com/profile/e-commerce-executive-salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Jabong.com is the one-stop-shop for all fashion and lifestyle needs for customers in India. Jabong's offerings include a wide assortment of fashion and lifestyle brands across categories such as apparel, accessories, footwear, home & living, sports wear, and many more. On Jabong.com, a consumer can also compare across brands, styles, colours and pricing. Jabong.com delivers within 48 hours in top 10 cities. For other cities, it could vary from one to three days. Jabong.com has fashion stylists who are there to guide its consumers on their prospective purchase. The company was formed towards the end of 2011. The website went live in the beginning of 2012.*
Source - https://www.indianretailer.com/magazine/2012/august/Top-20-E-retailers.m58-1-1
* The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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