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Hire a qualified eCommerce Specialist

$11 to $15 per Hour AUD

Let our outsourced talent handle all your eCommerce needs from product listings and order processing to inventory management, customer enquiries and more.

Rates are in AUD and vary based on role scope and experience level. A fixed management fee applies separately.

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Drive more sales through your online store with a vetted eCommerce Specialist

A dedicated eCommerce Specialist takes over product management, order fulfilment, inventory coordination, platform maintenance and customer enquiry handling so the store runs reliably without the founder in the middle of it.

Specialists placed through Outsourcing Angel are carefully vetted and supported, saving businesses up to 70% compared to hiring locally.

What does an eCommerce Specialist handle day to day?

Product management

  • Create product listings
  • Managing overall inventory
  • Regularly updating product information
  • Coordinating with suppliers, if needed
  • Analyse sales data along with customer feedback
  • Monitoring and reporting on product metrics, such as revenue, adoption, and retention
  • Keeping to product budgets and pricing strategies
  • Identify customer needs and preferences (market research)

Order fulfillment

  • Receiving and processing orders
  • Tracking shipments
  • Coordinating with shipping carriers, if needed
  • Managing inventory levels and monitoring product availability
  • Communicating with customers about order status and delays
  • Facilitating backorders
  • Managing customer service inquiries (order changes, delivery issues, and more)
  • Generating shipping labels and packing slips
  • Handling returns and exchanges

Website maintenance

  • Updating website policies and terms of service to comply with regulations and legal requirements
  • Updating product images and managing product categories
  • Managing website integrations with payment gateways, shipping carriers, and other third-party services
  • Maintaining website documentation (user manuals, troubleshooting guides, etc.)
  • Managing website forms and contact pages

Product management

  • Create product listings
  • Managing overall inventory
  • Regularly updating product information
  • Analyse sales data along with customer feedback
  • Coordinating with suppliers, if needed
  • Monitoring and reporting on product metrics, such as revenue, adoption, and retention
  • Keeping to product budgets and pricing strategies
  • Identify customer needs and preferences (market research)

Order fulfillment

  • Receiving and processing orders
  • Tracking shipments
  • Managing inventory levels and monitoring product availability
  • Coordinating with shipping carriers, if needed
  • Facilitating backorders
  • Communicating with customers about order status and delays
  • Managing customer service inquiries (order changes, delivery issues, and more)
  • Generating shipping labels and packing slips
  • Handling returns and exchanges

Website management

  • Updating website policies and terms of service to comply with regulations and legal requirements
  • Updating product images and managing product categories
  • Managing website integrations with payment gateways, shipping carriers, and other third-party services
  • Maintaining website documentation (user manuals, troubleshooting guides, etc.)
  • Managing website forms and contact pages

Meet available eCommerce Specialists

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Jessica

  • Proficient in Campaign Monitor, Go High Level, Sitecore Unica and marketing automation platforms
  • Skilled in email marketing, campaign development, social media management and lead generation
  • Strong background as a marketing automation and lead generation specialist
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Dannisse

  • 8 years experience in virtual support, eCommerce management and customer service
  • Highly proficient in Shopify and Etsy store management
  • Skilled in order processing, complaint resolution, sales support and technical troubleshooting

Why eCommerce Specialists Take Work Off Your Plate

  • Structure before hiring

    Most outsourcing providers skip straight to recruitment. The 5D Freedom Staffing System starts by identifying where store operations are creating the most pressure and which tasks are sitting with the wrong person. The role is structured before any placement takes place so the specialist arrives with defined responsibilities, platform access and workflows already mapped rather than a blank brief to interpret.

  • Built to work from day one

    An eCommerce Specialist contributes consistently when the role has clear product management responsibilities, defined fulfilment processes and communication standards built into the workflow from the start. The onboarding process establishes these systems so inventory coordination, customer enquiries and order processing run without looping back to the founder.

  • Support that scales with your business

    As a store grows, the volume of operational work grows with it across more SKUs, more orders, more customer enquiries and more platform administration. The role is continuously optimised so the specialist can increase capacity, take on greater platform responsibility and improve operational efficiency as the business scales.

Client Happiness Guarantee

More than just VA placement.

Aside from placement, we support the onboarding and integration of your virtual assistant throughout the first 90 days.

And if your outsourced talent genuinely isn’t the right fit, we’ll find a replacement at zero additional cost, plus give you 1 week of free service to support the transition.

As your VA becomes more independent, our team remains available through ongoing check-ins and guidance to help keep things on track.

Trusted by 2,000+ businesses across Australia and beyond

The 5D Freedom Staffing System

Most outsourcing models skip straight to hiring. The Outsourcing Angel 5D Freedom Staffing System connects eCommerce operational requirements to the right role structure before any placement takes place, so the specialist is managing store operations consistently from day one.

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Design

Mapping your time, store bottlenecks, your not-to-do list and the operational tasks to delegate for the highest efficiency ROI

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Define

Turning identified tasks into clear product management responsibilities, fulfilment workflows, customer support processes and KPIs

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Discover

Sourcing and shortlisting experienced eCommerce Specialists who match your platform requirements, industry and operational needs

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Deploy

Guided onboarding to set up platform access, operational workflows, accountability systems and communication processes, all payment and HR-related support included

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Develop

Optimising performance to expand the specialist’s platform responsibilities, increase efficiency and reduce operational load as the store grows

Frequently Asked Questions

I am spending too much time on store operations and not enough on growing the business. Can an eCommerce Specialist fix that?

Yes. This is the most common reason businesses add an eCommerce Specialist.

When the founder or manager is handling product uploads, order queries, inventory updates and customer emails, the growth side of the business slows down.

A dedicated specialist takes over the operational layer so the focus can shift back to where it creates the most value.

Specialists placed through Outsourcing Angel are experienced across Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon Seller Central, Etsy and the operational tools most stores already use.

What platforms and tools can an eCommerce Specialist work with?

Specialists are experienced across Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon Seller Central, eBay, BigCommerce, Etsy, Gorgias, Klaviyo and ShipStation, as well as inventory management, reporting and helpdesk platforms. The role is built around the systems already in use so the transition is smooth and operations are not disrupted.

What does it cost?

eCommerce Specialists placed through Outsourcing Angel start from $11 to $15 per hour AUD depending on experience and role scope, saving businesses up to 70% compared to a local hire. Recruitment, background checks, payment and ongoing support are all handled centrally.

How long does it take to get started?

Most businesses begin reviewing shortlisted candidates within days of completing a Freedom Audit. The 5D Freedom Staffing System structures the role before placement so platform access, workflows and responsibilities are defined before the specialist begins, reducing the ramp-up time significantly.

Do I have to pay tax on a remote eCommerce Specialist?

No. There are no tax obligations for the business. The specialist is responsible for their own tax requirements regardless of which country they are based in.

Get a custom plan for your business

In a Freedom Audit, you will receive a custom plan for your business including:

  • a clear breakdown of what is slowing your business down
  • a delegation snapshot showing what can come off your plate first
  • a recommended role and support structure
  • a practical view of what the first 30 days could look like