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4.2 KiB

Competences — wholesale merchant

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3ac7fbb4-91b2-4d4d-abc8-7a6c55ed648f).

Essential

  • assess supplier risks (skill/competence)
  • build business relationships (skill/competence)
  • comprehend financial business terminology (skill/competence)
  • consumer goods industry (knowledge)
  • 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)
  • 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)

Optional

  • agricultural equipment (knowledge)
  • agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feed products (knowledge)
  • apply strategic thinking (skill/competence)
  • beverage products (knowledge)
  • chemical products (knowledge)
  • clothing and footwear products (knowledge)
  • coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products (knowledge)
  • commercial law (knowledge)
  • computer equipment (knowledge)
  • construction products (knowledge)
  • dairy and edible oil products (knowledge)
  • debt systems (knowledge)
  • electrical household appliances products (knowledge)
  • electronic and telecommunication equipment (knowledge)
  • electronic communication (knowledge)
  • e-procurement (knowledge)
  • export control principles (knowledge)
  • fish, crustacean and mollusc products (knowledge)
  • flower and plant products (knowledge)
  • fruit and vegetable products (knowledge)
  • furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products (knowledge)
  • glassware products (knowledge)
  • handle cargo space on sale (skill/competence)
  • hardware, plumbing and heating equipment products (knowledge)
  • hides, skins and leather products (knowledge)
  • household products (knowledge)
  • industrial tools (knowledge)
  • inventory management rules (knowledge)
  • live animal products (knowledge)
  • machine tools (knowledge)
  • machinery products (knowledge)
  • maintain relationship with customers (skill/competence)
  • manage storage operations (skill/competence)
  • meat and meat products (knowledge)
  • meet deadlines (skill/competence)
  • metal and metal ore products (knowledge)
  • mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products (knowledge)
  • office equipment (knowledge)
  • office furniture products (knowledge)
  • perfume and cosmetic products (knowledge)
  • pharmaceutical products (knowledge)
  • sales activities (knowledge)
  • speak different languages (skill/competence)
  • sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery products (knowledge)
  • supply chain principles (knowledge)
  • textile industry machinery products (knowledge)
  • textile products, textile semi-finished products and raw materials (knowledge)
  • tobacco products (knowledge)
  • tolerate stress (skill/competence)
  • types of aircraft (knowledge)
  • types of maritime vessels (knowledge)
  • visit suppliers (skill/competence)
  • waste and scrap products (knowledge)
  • waste management (knowledge)
  • watches and jewellery products (knowledge)
  • wood products (knowledge)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 11 ads, as of 2026-07-20)

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

Hard skills

  • forecasting — 45 %
  • data analysis — 36 %
  • inventory management — 27 %
  • market analysis — 27 %
  • merchandising — 18 %
  • merchandising strategy — 18 %
  • negotiation — 18 %
  • planning — 18 %
  • purchasing — 18 %
  • stock management — 18 %
  • trend identification — 18 %
  • account management — 18 %

Responsibilities

  • vendor communication — 18 %
  • merchandising strategy execution — 18 %