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Competences — trade regional manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3a4c4e33-ee34-4abe-ba5c-26f9037d292f).

Essential

  • analyse data for policy decisions in trade (skill/competence)
  • apply territory planning (skill/competence)
  • carry out sales analysis (skill/competence)
  • carry out statistical forecasts (skill/competence)
  • comprehend financial business terminology (skill/competence)
  • create solutions to problems (skill/competence)
  • employment law (knowledge)
  • enforce company values (skill/competence)
  • ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations (skill/competence)
  • expand store regional presence (skill/competence)
  • handle financial overviews of the store (skill/competence)
  • identify suppliers (skill/competence)
  • implement marketing strategies (skill/competence)
  • implement sales strategies (skill/competence)
  • maintain financial records (skill/competence)
  • maintain relationship with customers (skill/competence)
  • maintain relationship with suppliers (skill/competence)
  • manage budgets (skill/competence)
  • monitor customer service (skill/competence)
  • negotiate buying conditions (skill/competence)
  • negotiate sales contracts (skill/competence)
  • perform data analysis (skill/competence)
  • perform market research (skill/competence)
  • perform project management (skill/competence)
  • set up pricing strategies (skill/competence)
  • study sales levels of products (skill/competence)
  • use IT systems for commercial purposes (skill/competence)

Optional

  • apply conflict management (skill/competence)
  • apply strategic thinking (skill/competence)
  • cold chain (knowledge)
  • consumer goods industry (knowledge)
  • ensure stock storage safety (skill/competence)
  • general principles of food law (knowledge)
  • geographical routes (knowledge)
  • international business (knowledge)
  • manage staff (skill/competence)
  • measure customer feedback (skill/competence)
  • meet deadlines (skill/competence)
  • motivate staff to reach sales targets (skill/competence)
  • organise product display (skill/competence)
  • product comprehension (knowledge)
  • recruit employees (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 24 ads, as of 2026-07-20)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • account management — 42 %
  • sales strategy — 29 %
  • territory management — 21 %
  • business development — 17 %
  • negotiation — 17 %
  • relationship building — 17 %
  • sales — 17 %