# Competences — audio and video equipment shop manager Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/463a687a-c7e9-469a-bb38-dcdfe1e7e35f). ## Essential - **adhere to organisational guidelines** (skill/competence) - **advise customers on audiovisual equipment** (skill/competence) - **apply health and safety standards** (skill/competence) - **employment law** (knowledge) - **ensure client orientation** (skill/competence) - **ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations** (skill/competence) - **ensure correct goods labelling** (skill/competence) - **maintain relationship with customers** (skill/competence) - **maintain relationship with suppliers** (skill/competence) - **manage budgets** (skill/competence) - **manage staff** (skill/competence) - **manage theft prevention** (skill/competence) - **manufacturer's instructions for audiovisual equipment** (knowledge) - **maximise sales revenues** (skill/competence) - **measure customer feedback** (skill/competence) - **monitor customer service** (skill/competence) - **negotiate buying conditions** (skill/competence) - **negotiate sales contracts** (skill/competence) - **obtain relevant licenses** (skill/competence) - **operate audio equipment** (skill/competence) - **operate video equipment** (skill/competence) - **order supplies** (skill/competence) - **oversee promotional sales prices** (skill/competence) - **perform procurement processes** (skill/competence) - **recruit employees** (skill/competence) - **sales activities** (knowledge) - **set sales goals** (skill/competence) - **set up pricing strategies** (skill/competence) - **study sales levels of products** (skill/competence) - **supervise merchandise displays** (skill/competence) - **use different communication channels** (skill/competence) ## Optional - acoustics (knowledge) - advise customers on audiovisual equipment installation (skill/competence) - convert different audiovisual formats (skill/competence) - edit recorded sound (skill/competence) - maintain audiovisual equipment (skill/competence) - perform video editing (skill/competence) - sell audiovisual equipment (skill/competence) - types of audiovisual formats (knowledge) ## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 8 ads, as of 2026-07-09) Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs. ### Hard skills - negotiation — **38 %** - data analysis — **25 %** - equipment maintenance — **12 %** - client communication — **12 %** - cost-saving solutions implementation — **12 %** - audio investment — **12 %** - audio setup — **12 %** - budget management — **12 %** - buy recommendation development — **12 %** - alphabetization — **12 %** - campaign stewardship — **12 %** - channel analysis — **12 %** - project management — **12 %** - projection setup — **12 %** - qc inspection — **12 %** - record evaluation — **12 %** - performance metric tracking — **12 %** - process improvement — **12 %** - procurement processes development — **12 %** - equipment return management — **12 %** - inventory control — **12 %** - inventory grading — **12 %** - lighting operation — **12 %** - market analysis — **12 %** - media buying — **12 %** - media planning — **12 %** - merchandising — **12 %** - research — **12 %** - retail training — **12 %** - scope definition — **12 %** - sourcing strategies development — **12 %** - sales strategy — **12 %** - sales techniques — **12 %** - strategic approach development — **12 %** - supplier performance monitoring — **12 %** - technical inquiry resolution — **12 %** - timeline management — **12 %** - troubleshooting — **12 %** - video planning — **12 %** - video recording — **12 %** - vinyl pricing — **12 %** - warehouse operations — **12 %** ### Methods - digital video trafficking — **12 %** ### Responsibilities - data analysis — **12 %** - equipment receiving — **12 %** - documentation maintenance — **12 %** - cross-functional collaboration — **12 %** - cross-functional team coordination — **12 %** - customer greeting — **12 %** - customer instruction — **12 %** - client deliverable management — **12 %** - collection acquisition — **12 %** - contract negotiation — **12 %** - cost savings identification — **12 %** - channel expertise — **12 %** - checkout process management — **12 %** - assistant mentoring — **12 %** - account contact leadership — **12 %** - campaign maintenance — **12 %** - buy tracking — **12 %** - av equipment setup — **12 %** - av equipment takedown — **12 %** - billing support — **12 %** - bottleneck identification — **12 %** - national tv/video negotiation — **12 %** - market trend monitoring — **12 %** - marketing execution assistance — **12 %** - inventory maintenance — **12 %** - equipment shelving — **12 %** - event support — **12 %** - handoff coordination — **12 %** - profitability improvement — **12 %** - progress monitoring — **12 %** - progress reporting — **12 %** - project execution — **12 %** - project leadership — **12 %** - performance tracking — **12 %** - price negotiation — **12 %** - relationship building — **12 %** - reporting — **12 %** - negotiator training — **12 %** - online listing — **12 %** - warehouse cleaning — **12 %** - trend monitoring — **12 %** - technician scheduling — **12 %** - supplier relationship management — **12 %** - team mentoring — **12 %** - technical assistance — **12 %** - strategy development — **12 %** - schedule oversight — **12 %** - sourcing strategy implementation — **12 %** - store closing — **12 %** - store opening — **12 %** - room diagram interpretation — **12 %** - sales boosting — **12 %**