A product lister and catalog manager creates and maintains accurate, optimized product listings across ecommerce platforms - ensuring every product has the right content, images, and attributes to be found and purchased.
A great Catalog Specialist does not just complete tasks. They own a function that directly frees you to grow. Here is what that looks like in a scaling business:
01Create and publish new product listings across ecommerce channels
02Write and optimize product titles, descriptions, and bullet points
03Manage product images and ensure visual standards are maintained
04Maintain accurate product attributes, categories, and metadata
05Audit and update existing listings for accuracy and completeness
How this hire moves your business forward: Product listing quality directly determines how your products get found and whether they convert. A dedicated catalog manager ensures your entire product library is optimized and accurate at scale.
Why LatAm
Why LatAm Produces Great Catalog Specialists.
LatAm product listers are experienced with major ecommerce platforms and understand the content requirements for Amazon, Shopify, and other marketplaces. They bring accuracy and process discipline to high-volume catalog work.
The timezone overlap with the US is strong. LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time, so there is no async lag, no late-night handoffs, and no communication gap.
Skills & tools
Know What a Great Catalog Specialist Actually Brings to the Table.
Beyond the resume, here are the skills, tools, and traits that separate strong performers from strong interviewers.
Hard Skills
Product listing creation
SEO copywriting for product content
Image management
Catalog database management
Platform-specific listing requirements
Common Tools
Shopify
Amazon Seller Central
Etsy / eBay Seller platforms
Excel / Google Sheets
Airtable
Soft Skills & Traits
Highly accurate
Process-driven
Organized with large data sets
Detail-oriented
Consistent
Compensation
What You Can Expect to Pay.
Based on Sur market data and regional benchmarks. Figures reflect total cash compensation.
Seniority
US Annual
LatAm Annual
You Save
Entry
$38,000
$14,400
$23,600 / yr
Mid level
$50,000
$19,200
$30,800 / yr
Senior
$65,000
$26,400
$38,600 / yr
Spot the right hire
What to Look For, and What to Watch Out For.
Green Flags
Has managed a large product catalog with hundreds or thousands of SKUs
Product descriptions are accurate, SEO-informed, and conversion-focused
Maintains a clean, organized process for adding and updating listings
Catches errors before listings go live
Red Flags
Creates listings quickly but with frequent accuracy errors
No understanding of SEO principles for product content
No system for managing catalog updates at scale
Our process
Our Process for This Role.
We do not post and wait. Every Catalog Specialist search we run is built from scratch around your business, your stage, your team, and your goals. And at every step, we are thinking about how this hire helps you grow.
1
Onboarding Call
We start by understanding what you actually need.
2
Role Scoping and Assessment Design
We build a precise role profile and design the custom skills assessment before we search for anyone.
3
Sourcing
We source actively across LatAm and the Caribbean and through our network.
4
Prescreening and Phone Screen
Every candidate is internally screened then put through an English phone screen.
5
Your Shortlist
3 to 5 candidates delivered early in the process with background, audio clip, and our team's recommendation.
6
Skills Assessment
Shortlisted candidates take a custom assessment built to replicate the actual work of the role.
7
Hire and Guarantee
We support the offer, help structure compensation for retention, and back every placement with a 90-day guarantee.
Common Questions About Hiring a Catalog Specialist.
1-2 weeks typically. Most placements are made within 21 days of the onboarding call.
Most LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time.
All Sur placements speak fluent English. We screen for language ability on every search. Moderate English acceptable depending on exposure.
A LatAm product lister delivers accurate, high-volume catalog management at significantly lower cost. This is a high-ROI LatAm hire for brands with large or growing product catalogs.
If your hire does not work out within the first 90 days for any reason, we replace them at no additional cost.
Not typically - these are separate skills. Amazon advertising requires a dedicated specialist.
A product lister creates new listings. A catalog manager owns the entire product library including updates, maintenance, and optimization. Many roles combine both.
Ready to Hire a Catalog Specialist Who Actually Moves the Needle?
Let us design the role together and find you the right person from LatAm.