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
commercial director
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
align efforts towards business development
risk management
customer relationship management
integrate new products in manufacturing
manage contracts
use analytics for commercial purposes
build business relationships
manage sales teams
manage sales channels
product comprehension
develop professional network
commercial law
project management
implement marketing strategies
Optional & specialised skills
perform market research
communicate with customer service department
train employees
manage staff
deliver a sales pitch
customer service
recruit employees
achieve sales targets
analyse consumer buying trends
pricing strategies
manage tender processes
fix meetings
e-commerce systems
market pricing
use theoretical marketing models
prepare cost-plus pricing models
Other matches: creative director · chief marketing officer · ICT business analysis manager · book editor · banking products manager
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.