What Type Of Person Thrives In E-commerce According To A Wish Account Manager
Success in the online retail and eCommerce industry favors "innovative" individuals who enjoy "being in the forefront of change," a passion for online shopping and transactions is beneficial, but specific roles also require quantitative analysis skills or interest in areas like shipping and logistics. The industry offers diverse career paths within e-commerce companies or third-party applications supporting online marketplaces.
E-commerce, Data Analysis, Innovation, Online Retail, Logistics
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Aaron Tsai
Account Manager
Wish
Pomona College, 2017
UCLA Anderson, MBA (2025)
Biology & Related Sciences
Apparel, Beauty, Retail & Fashion, Technology
Sales and Client Management
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Innovation and future-facing mindset are key to thriving in the online retail and eCommerce industry.
2. Interest in online shopping and familiarity with e-commerce platforms are beneficial.
3. Different sectors within e-commerce (third-party applications, shipping and logistics, data analysis) offer diverse career paths depending on individual skills and interests.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
I'd say someone who is innovative and likes to be at the forefront of change and is future-facing. I think that's someone who can thrive with online retail and e-commerce.
Obviously, if you like shopping online, that's another plus. In addition to e-commerce shopping, there are many different e-commerce companies.
For example, third-party applications allow you to upload items and partner with retailer marketplaces. That's another sector.
Or even working on shipping and logistics, if you're interested in that, that's another sector of e-commerce to dive into. I think succeeding in those different kinds of e-commerce companies would also be based on your interest.
If you are interested in shipping logistics, then you would probably be able to thrive in shipping logistics-based companies. But I think it depends on the role too.
If you like more quantitative analysis, because there are definitely roles where you're analyzing data, then you will succeed in that. But I think just having a general passion for online transactions and the online shopping experience is a good start to succeeding in the online retail space.
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