Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
advertising sales agent
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
sales strategies
customer relationship management
communicate with customers
ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
ensure customer focus
sales promotion techniques
produce sales reports
record customers' personal data
contact customers
keep records of customer interaction
advise on merchandise features
implement customer follow-up
ensure compliance with legal requirements
use customer relationship management software
advertising techniques
respond to customers' inquiries
answer requests for quotation
guarantee customer satisfaction
deliver a sales pitch
characteristics of services
prospect new customers
demonstrate motivation for sales
implement sales strategies
types of media
keep records on sales
characteristics of products
Optional & specialised skills
develop media strategy
work with advertising professionals
stay up to date with social media
apply social media marketing
media planning
apply technical communication skills
develop promotional tools
perform media outlets research
carry out sales analysis
outdoor advertising
media formats
monitor media industry research figures
monitor after sales records
provide advertisement samples
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Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.