Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Electrician
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Graphic designer
import export manager
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 56 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
monitor international market performance
export control principles
apply conflict management
create solutions to problems
perform financial risk management in international trade
set import export strategies
direct distribution operations
speak different languages
international commercial transactions rules
control trade commercial documentation
produce sales reports
comprehend financial business terminology
have computer literacy
meet deadlines
conduct performance measurement
international import export regulations
abide by business ethical code of conducts
embargo regulations
build rapport with people from different cultural backgrounds
ensure customs compliance
manage processes
maintain financial records
Optional & specialised skills
textile products, textile semi-finished products and raw materials
export regulations of dual-use goods
agricultural equipment
plan transport operations
electrical household appliances products
hardware, plumbing and heating equipment products
household products
fish, crustacean and mollusc products
flower and plant products
general principles of food law
machine tools
negotiate sales contracts
types of maritime vessels
perfume and cosmetic products
employment law
live animal products
office equipment
teamwork principles
meat and meat products
dairy and edible oil products
waste and scrap products
tobacco products
computer equipment
administer multi-modal logistics
beverage products
hides, skins and leather products
watches and jewellery products
wood products
glassware products
textile industry machinery products
agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feed products
mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products
office furniture products
chemical products
industrial tools
coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products
manage tender processes
apply strategic thinking
food hygiene rules
construction products
furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products
animal health rules of distribution of products of animal origin
fruit and vegetable products
types of aircraft
clothing and footwear products
import export regulations of dangerous chemicals
managing a business with great care
metal and metal ore products
plan team building
machinery products
sales strategies
sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery products
pharmaceutical products
regulations on substances
protective measures against the introduction of organisms
electronic and telecommunication equipment
Other matches: import export manager in beverages · import export manager in clothing and footwear · import export manager in pharmaceutical goods · import export manager in tobacco products · import export manager in perfume and cosmetics
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.