042: The State of Salesforce Commerce Hiring and Predictions for 2024 with Alex Khan

Get ready to uncover the key trends of Salesforce Commerce Cloud Hiring, the impact of the pandemic on the job market, and future predictions that could potentially redefine your career. With our expert guest, Alex Khan from Stott and May, we'll navigate through the maze of technical roles, the rise of internal teams, and why having in-house expertise is becoming indispensable. We also discuss the emergence of Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) commerce and its potential impacts on the market. Additionally, we go into the increasing demand for B2B and D2C expertise in the Salesforce space. Whether you're a company looking to hire or an individual seeking to work in the SFCC space, this episode is your roadmap to success. Show Highlights: The changing landscape of Salesforce Commerce Cloud hiring and the increasing demand for technical roles and in-house expertise. The current state and future of the Salesforce Demandware platform and the importance of networking and gaining exposure to technologies like React. The rising need for business managers and the potential shift towards more technical positions. The emergence of Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) commerce and its potential impacts on the job market. The increasing demand for B2B and D2C expertise in the Salesforce space. Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-khan/ Website: www.StottandMay.com/markets/e-commerce-recruitment Commerce Trailblazer Community: http://sforce.co/commercecrew Unofficial SFCC: https://unofficialsfcc.com/ *** Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know I sent you.