This Monday, June 9 were published figures from the research institute Benchmark Federation and the distance (Interactive) on employment in the e-commerce. The study aims to update the 2006 figures as well as evaluating the employment situation related to the sale on the Internet regardless of the type of business. The growth of online sales of 34% has of course encouraged the creation of employment in the sector of e-commerce at a steady pace. Rising employment confirms the forecasts were made with 21% of staff and more in 2007. Electronic commerce has more than 20 000 direct jobs, excluding interim and independent traders and off indirect jobs. In total, we can consider that the distance and e-commerce today represent more than 80 000 direct jobs and induced.
Between 2004 and 2006, e-commerce had seen its staff increase mainly due to the recruitment policy of pure-players engaged in an offensive strategy of conquest of market share. Today, these sites continue to play a certain role, however, the study shows that new players such big distribution, brands, … allowing a more rapid increase in jobs. According to the survey, employment is expected to increase for the next 2 years with an estimated 12% effectives more in 2008 and 10% in 2009. The jobs related to logistics / Producer (inventory management, preparation of orders, transportation…) weigh 42% of total employment companies of e-commerce. The share of these jobs, however, varies depending on the type of activity. More companies are strong in terms of speed of delivery (perishable goods, fresh produce…), plus the share of jobs dedicated to the logistics operations is important. According to the study, significant difficulties appear on the market today profiles highly specialized in information technology: data mining, Web developers (php, Java, J2EE, specialists interfaces rich…), and those responsible for information technology projects with expertise marketing / e-business. This “shortage” would, in some cases, creating delays on implementation of projects and forcing some companies to review their development ambitions downwards.