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
wholesale merchant
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 56 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
show entrepreneurial spirit
comprehend financial business terminology
identify customer's needs
negotiate sales contracts
monitor international market performance
negotiate sale of commodities
identify suppliers
negotiate buying conditions
initiate contact with sellers
have computer literacy
plan transport operations
product comprehension
assess supplier risks
initiate contact with buyers
build business relationships
sales strategies
identify new business opportunities
perform market research
maintain financial records
Optional & specialised skills
supply chain principles
waste management
textile products, textile semi-finished products and raw materials
machine tools
apply strategic thinking
flower and plant products
inventory management rules
commercial law
pharmaceutical products
sales activities
types of maritime vessels
beverage products
household products
tolerate stress
visit suppliers
fruit and vegetable products
e-procurement
tobacco products
perfume and cosmetic products
computer equipment
fish, crustacean and mollusc products
debt systems
speak different languages
chemical products
clothing and footwear products
meat and meat products
construction products
manage storage operations
watches and jewellery products
glassware products
office furniture products
types of aircraft
textile industry machinery products
mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products
metal and metal ore products
meet deadlines
export control principles
agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feed products
sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery products
coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products
wood products
electronic and telecommunication equipment
machinery products
electronic communication
maintain relationship with customers
dairy and edible oil products
waste and scrap products
electrical household appliances products
handle cargo space on sale
industrial tools
office equipment
hides, skins and leather products
live animal products
hardware, plumbing and heating equipment products
furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products
agricultural equipment
Other matches: wholesale merchant in beverages · wholesale merchant in flowers and plants · wholesale merchant in watches and jewellery · wholesale merchant in machine tools · wholesale merchant in chemical products
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.