Product Research Ecommerce Virtual Assistant

Posted 2 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

PRODUCT RESEARCH Your primary responsibility will be finding products with strong potential using our approved research process. You will be trained on the research tools and systems we use to identify products based on factors such as: Market demand Sales activity and demand signals Customer interest Product ratings and reviews Market trends Competition Retail pricing Potential profit margins Product category Supplier availability Shipping times Product quality Overall market potential You will be expected to continuously search for new product opportunities throughout your workday. The goal is to build a large database of potential products that our team can evaluate, source, and potentially launch. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Research 100–150 supplement and wellness products per day using approved product research tools, online marketplaces, and research platforms. Identify products with strong demand, customer interest, and growth potential. Analyze market trends and demand signals to identify promising products. Record product information in our Google Sheets Product Research Tracker. Research competing products and market pricing. Collect product specifications, sizes, ingredients, variants, and other relevant information. Research multiple suppliers for each promising product. Contact our trusted suppliers directly to request product quotes. Communicate with suppliers through WhatsApp. Provide suppliers with the product name and relevant product information when requesting quotes. Request pricing from multiple suppliers. Compare supplier pricing, product quality, minimum order quantities, shipping costs, and shipping times. Negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best available pricing. Request bundled pricing and volume discounts when applicable. Evaluate which supplier provides the best combination of quality, price, shipping, and reliability. Collect product specifications, packaging information, product photos, and other materials provided by suppliers. Assist with preparing approved products for Shopify. Edit ecommerce listing graphics using Canva. Create clean and professional product listing images using approved materials. Keep the product research spreadsheet organized and up to date. Submit a daily progress report.

  • $500.00

    Fixed-price
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Product Listings
Market Research
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:15 to 20
  • Last viewed by client:3 days ago
  • Interviewing:
    15
  • Invites sent:
    30
  • Unanswered invites:
    16
About the client
Member since Apr 23, 2022
  • United States
    San Jose3:51 PM
  • $1.7K total spent
    14 hires, 5 active
  • Individual client

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