# Competences — photography shop manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6e8917c8-d883-4475-954c-ec241215ca18).

## Essential

- **adhere to organisational guidelines** (skill/competence)
- **advise customers on photography** (skill/competence)
- **apply health and safety standards** (skill/competence)
- **commercial photography** (knowledge)
- **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)
- **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)
- **order supplies** (skill/competence)
- **oversee promotional sales prices** (skill/competence)
- **perform procurement processes** (skill/competence)
- **photography** (knowledge)
- **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

- accounting (knowledge)
- accounting techniques (knowledge)
- ensure store security (skill/competence)
- handle financial overviews of the store (skill/competence)
- maintain photographic equipment (skill/competence)
- maintain professional administration (skill/competence)
- maintain store cleanliness (skill/competence)
- manage administrative systems (skill/competence)
- office administration (knowledge)
- perform clerical duties (skill/competence)
- photographic lenses (knowledge)
- photographic processing techniques (knowledge)
- process orders from online shop (skill/competence)
- store products (skill/competence)