# Competences — wholesale merchant in mining, construction and civil engineering machinery Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/aaeb2402-2ab3-411f-9a44-8ff4dd092de6). ## Essential - **assess supplier risks** (skill/competence) - **build business relationships** (skill/competence) - **capital goods industry** (knowledge) - **comprehend financial business terminology** (skill/competence) - **have computer literacy** (skill/competence) - **identify customer's needs** (skill/competence) - **identify new business opportunities** (skill/competence) - **identify suppliers** (skill/competence) - **initiate contact with buyers** (skill/competence) - **initiate contact with sellers** (skill/competence) - **maintain financial records** (skill/competence) - **mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products** (knowledge) - **monitor international market performance** (skill/competence) - **negotiate buying conditions** (skill/competence) - **negotiate sale of commodities** (skill/competence) - **negotiate sales contracts** (skill/competence) - **perform market research** (skill/competence) - **plan transport operations** (skill/competence) - **product comprehension** (knowledge) - **sales strategies** (knowledge) - **vertical markets** (knowledge) ## Optional