How We Work

Assess Amazon. Build the Foundation. Scale Selectively.

A practical sequence for founder-led consumer goods brands: diagnose Amazon first, fix the foundation, then expand into the marketplaces that actually move the needle.

The Engagement Model

Diagnose First. Build What Matters. Then Scale.

Most marketplace work jumps straight to tactics. Commerxy starts with the foundation: catalog, margin, account health, systems, reporting, and the operating model behind Amazon.

Every engagement starts with the Assess phase: a focused review of the Amazon channel and the business behind it. If the work is worth doing, we scope the Build phase. If the foundation is ready, we plan the next channel.

The model forces specificity. You know what is being diagnosed, what is being built, and why it matters before the work starts.

Flat Fee

The Assess phase is scoped upfront. No broad mandate, no vague hourly exploration, no surprise agenda.

Scoped Projects

Build engagements have defined deliverables and a clear end point. The scope is set before work begins.

No Lock-In

Expansion support stays tied to value. If Walmart, Target, or another marketplace does not make sense yet, the recommendation will say so.

Operator-Level Work

You work directly with senior operator-level support, not a junior account layer or a generic marketplace dashboard.

Phase 01

Assess

Flat fee. Delivered as a written action plan. No commitment to continue.

Find What Is Holding Amazon Back.

The Assess phase reviews the Amazon channel and the operating foundation behind it: catalog, content, margin, ads, reporting, inventory flow, systems, and ownership. It ends with a prioritized action plan.

This is the most important phase. Most brands know Amazon should be working harder. The Assess shows what is broken, what it is costing, and what needs to be fixed first.

What Gets Delivered

Amazon channel performance review
SKU-level profitability and margin leakage review
Catalog and digital shelf quality review
Account health, content, and operational gap review
Reporting infrastructure assessment
Systems, inventory, and order-flow review
Expansion readiness and marketplace fit review
Written action plan with prioritized recommendations
Who the Assess phase is for: Any consumer goods brand that needs Amazon to become more profitable, manageable, and ready to support future marketplace expansion.

Phase 02

Build

Scoped project. Defined deliverables. Clear end point. Priced per engagement.

Fix the Foundation. Ship the Work.

The Build phase is where the Amazon foundation gets repaired or built. The scope is defined before work begins: specific deliverables, a clear endpoint, and work that ships.

Build engagements can cover one workstream or a connected set of fixes: catalog, reporting, account structure, margin visibility, systems, SOPs, launch execution, or team ownership.

Examples of Build Scope

Catalog cleanup: titles, bullets, imagery, backend terms, attributes, and variation logic
Amazon content and catalog foundation rebuild
Selective channel launch: Walmart, Target, eBay, Etsy, Wayfair, or Faire
Rithum / feed configuration and marketplace listing management
ERP integration and order flow automation build
Channel performance dashboard
SKU-level profitability model
SOP library - repeatable processes documented for the team
How scope is set: Build engagements are priced based on what the Assess phase identified. The work is defined, reviewed, and agreed upon before the engagement starts. Changes to scope are handled transparently - not through invoice surprises.

Phase 03

Scale

Month-to-month. Optional. No lock-in. We stay as long as it creates value.

Scale Only Where It Makes Sense.

Once Amazon is healthier, cleaner, and easier to manage, Scale focuses on selective expansion into marketplaces that fit the brand and the economics.

Scale is not channel chasing. It is disciplined expansion from a stronger foundation. If the next marketplace is not worth being on yet, we say that.

What Scale Can Cover

New channel identification, prioritization, and launch sequencing
Walmart, Target, and selective marketplace expansion
B2B and wholesale digital channel development where it supports the brand
Ongoing channel performance monitoring and optimization
Senior Amazon and marketplace advisory
New product launch strategy and go-to-market execution
Agency management and accountability
Strategic planning for the next stage of Amazon and marketplace growth
Who Scale is for: Brands with a stronger Amazon foundation that need senior guidance on where to scale next, how to avoid margin leaks, and when to say no to a marketplace.

Why It Works

Built for Operators, Not Agency Theater

The model exists because Amazon problems are rarely just ad problems. The channel needs diagnosis, foundation work, and operating discipline before scale.

Diagnosis Before Prescription

Agencies sell a service. We start by figuring out what your specific business actually needs - and that's the Assess phase. The recommendations come from your actual data, not a generic playbook.

Deliverables, Not Retainers

Every Build engagement has a defined scope and a finish line. You know what you're getting before we start. There's no mechanism for drift, and no incentive for us to extend the work unnecessarily.

Senior Operator, Not a Team

You work directly with senior operator-level support - Amazon and consumer goods ecommerce operating experience, directly applied to your problem. No account managers, no hand-offs, no junior analysts running your business from a dashboard.

Who It's For

Consumer Goods Brands Ready to Get Amazon Right

Commerxy works best with brands where Amazon is meaningful or clearly underdeveloped, but the operation behind the channel has not kept up with the opportunity.

That typically means founder-led consumer goods brands with DTC, wholesale, retail, or Amazon traction that need stronger channel control before expanding further.

Best Fit

Founder-led consumer goods brands with real traction
DTC, B2B, wholesale, or retail brands that need Amazon to work harder
Brands stuck on Amazon, unsure why growth or profit has plateaued
Brands that want to expand channels without breaking what works
Founders and operators who want direct guidance, not agency reports
Teams that know Amazon is not working the way it should

Start With a Conversation

Talk Through Your Amazon Plan

A practical conversation about your Amazon channel, what is not working, and what should happen before you scale into more marketplaces.

No pitch. No deck. Just the channel and the business behind it.