eCommerce Jobs: Achieving skills growth for career success

The world of eCommerce jobs and career growth is always evolving. The key to a successful career is to acknowledge that change is constant. Therefore, looking at your skills and development is a top priority.

As you work your way up the eCommerce career ladder, you will know what you're good at. Your work experience will speak for itself, though how can you ensure there is continued growth in your career? 

In today's blog, we wanted to look at the ideas of upskilling and reskilling. These have certainly become quite the buzzwords recently, though their significance cannot be ignored!

What is upskilling and reskilling? 

While the two go hand in hand when it comes to an eCommerce job search strategy, there are some differences overall. In particular, it's not always about the hunt for a new job, but to grow in your current role.

Upskilling enhances your current skills to perhaps improve your daily efforts or open you up to an exciting step up within your company. This still falls within the realm of a job search, even if you are searching for growth in your current company. Growth and progression can come in many ways - it's not only about moving to a new role.

Meanwhile, reskilling is about preparing for a new role or a new set of responsibilities. Evolving technology and shifting customer behaviour means current skills need to change with it. In some cases, a role will become obsolete altogether.  Reskilling doesn’t simply build on current abilities but may improve transferable ones. It’s also a great way for companies to enhance retention, showing they will invest in existing employees.

The benefits of upskilling and reskilling 

Upskilling and reskilling have emerged as powerful tools that not only keep professionals relevant but also contribute significantly to the growth and success of eCommerce businesses. If your goal is to work on your skills, here are the many benefits of adopting an upskill or reskill approach.

Your adaptability improves

eCommerce companies must consistently adapt - we all know that. It means that employees must also have adaptability in mind. Innovation right now is through the roof. artificial intelligence, data analytics, VR and machine learning all play an increasingly important role in the industry. Upskilling enables professionals to stay up to date with the latest technological advancements, improving adaptability and ensuring they can utilise these emerging tools and platforms.

Give yourself a competitive edge

Learning new skills will enhance your CV, but showing your desire to learn will impress. Be it your current leadership or a new company, they will be drawn to people who improve so that the business can also grow. Nothing looks better on a profile than a diverse skill set and the initiative to continuously improve.

Career stability

As mentioned, some roles may change with evolving technology. Others may become obsolete. Reskilling ensures that professionals are not left behind, helping them pivot into new roles and stay relevant in the ever-changing eCommerce landscape. Not only does it increase the chance to secure exciting opportunities, but it also stops you from becoming too stagnant in your career development. Sometimes, it's easy to be comfortable - it's time to supercharge your skills instead!

Impressing customers = impressing management

Every eCommerce campaign, tool or innovation is approached with one thing in mind: customers. Upskilling in areas such as customer experience design, personalisation, and data-driven marketing equips professionals to anticipate and fulfil evolving customer needs. This, in turn, contributes to customer satisfaction and loyalty. With happy, returning customers comes a happy management team!

Your morale improves with learning

Sometimes, it's all about self-improvement. Perhaps upskilling or reskilling isn't just about finding a new opportunity at this moment. It could simply be a personal project to help invigorate your career and then help you further down the line. Job satisfaction is a great feeling, so building yourself consistently will contribute towards this. 

Helping your eCommerce career growth

We are a busy bunch at Cranberry Panda, but we've always got time to help your career journey. Are you on the lookout for a new opportunity? Click below to submit your CV and the relevant consultant will be in touch to start your journey.