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
drugstore manager
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manage staff
set up pricing strategies
maintain relationship with customers
beverage products
monitor customer service
maximise sales revenues
set sales goals
apply health and safety standards
manage budgets
manage theft prevention
adhere to organisational guidelines
advise customers on usage of medical products
ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
obtain relevant licenses
oversee promotional sales prices
medicines for self-medication
supervise merchandise displays
order supplies
ensure correct goods labelling
maintain relationship with suppliers
Optional & specialised skills
maintain store cleanliness
study sales levels of products
sales activities
manage health and safety standards
ensure customer focus
accounting
types of written press
company policies
operate cash register
store products
handle financial overviews of the store
negotiate buying conditions
ensure store security
general medicine
manage inventory
employment law
cosmetics
Other matches: medical goods shop manager · cosmetics and perfume shop manager · medical goods specialised seller · commercial art gallery manager · product and services 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.