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
retail department manager
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
order supplies
ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
ensure compliance with legal requirements
manage budgets
implement marketing strategies
carry out sales analysis
monitor customer service
manage staff
set sales goals
implement sales strategies
supervise sales activities
control of expenses
company policies
manage revenue
set sales promotions
employment law
maximise sales revenues
Optional & specialised skills
examine merchandise
measure customer feedback
apply procurement
manage inventory
train employees
apply business acumen
show diplomacy
manage theft prevention
develop an organisational structure
maintain relationship with customers
teamwork principles
motivate staff to reach sales targets
negotiate buying conditions
create solutions to problems
communication principles
maintain relationship with suppliers
perform market research
improve business processes
analyse consumer buying trends
accounting techniques
meet deadlines
recruit employees
Other matches: department store manager · meat and meat products shop manager · bank account manager · bank manager · merchandiser
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.