The Ecomcrew Ecommerce Podcast

E623: How Working for A Chinese Amazon Business Feels Like


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Dave reveals what its like working in an Amazon Business based in China, sourced from a Chinese forum. He talks about the differences of the Chinese vs. American e-commerce businesses, and how they structure their businesses by expanding to multiple marketplaces almost immediately.

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There was a recent post on a Chinese discussion board looking for advice.

The author recounted all of his previous experiences working at various e-commerce companies that have an Amazon focus and he realized that the Amazon landscape was changing at a pace he couldn't keep up with.

This is particularly helpful for us western e-commerce sellers, because it helps us figure out what the Chinese are doing on Amazon that gets their sales high and prices low.

Timestamps
  • 00:00 - Introduction to Chinese Amazon Sellers' Insights
  • 03:08 - The Journey of a Chinese Amazon Employee
  • 06:03 - Daily Operations and Responsibilities
  • 08:58 - Promotions and Performance Metrics
  • 11:58 - Challenges and Strategies in Product Management
  • 15:00 - Expansion into Domestic Markets
  • 15:18 - Challenges of Management and Promotion
  • 16:09 - Cultural Differences in Work Ethic
  • 17:33 - Advertising Frameworks and Product Launches
  • 19:37 - Developing a Unique Marketing Strategy
  • 21:29 - Sales Performance and Product Viability
  • 23:05 - Mental Health and Career Stagnation
  • 24:09 - Product Development Challenges
  • 25:44 - Profitability and Product Selection
  • 27:10 - Lessons from the Chinese Market

As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, leave a comment down below if you're interested.

Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content.

Thanks for listening!

Until next time, happy selling!

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