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
sales account manager
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 11 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
produce sales reports
manage contracts
company policies
perform customers’ needs analysis
apply company policies
maintain customer records
customer service
characteristics of products
use customer relationship management software
keep records on sales
maximise sales revenues
implement customer follow-up
characteristics of services
build business relationships
perform data analysis
forecast account metrics
negotiate price
product comprehension
ensure customer focus
prospect new customers
study sales levels of products
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: ICT account manager · insurance product manager · sales support assistant · membership manager · accounting 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.