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2.6 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| commodity-broker | Occupational skill for the role 'commodity broker' (also: commodity dealer, commodities broker). Use when the user asks for typical commodity broker work such as: Make bids or offers to buy or sell securities.; Monitor markets or positions.; Agree on buying or selling prices at optimal levels for clients. |
Commodity Broker
Commodity brokers act as intermediary between buyers and sellers of movable and immovable property such as raw materials, livestock or real estate. They negotiate prices and receive a commission from the transactions. They research market conditions for specific commodities in order to inform their clients. They make bid offers and calculate the cost of transactions.
Core workflow
- Make bids or offers to buy or sell securities.
- Monitor markets or positions.
- Agree on buying or selling prices at optimal levels for clients.
- Keep accurate records of transactions.
- Buy or sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies, or other securities on behalf of investment dealers.
- Complete sales order tickets and submit for processing of client-requested transactions.
- Report all positions or trading results.
- Interview clients to determine clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, or financial objectives.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- advise on financial matters
- analyse economic trends
- analyse energy market trends
- analyse financial risk
- analyse market financial trends
- apply technical communication skills
- commercial law
- economics
- financial markets
- international trade
- negotiate sale of commodities
- negotiate with stakeholders
- perform financial risk management in international trade
- review investment portfolios
Hot technologies
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Salesforce software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- SAP software
- C++
- Oracle Java
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2af80b12-a73a-4cc2-8af1-d26a1e60738d), ONET 30.3 (41-3031.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*