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
photography shop manager
ESCO occupation · 30 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
order supplies
monitor customer service
set sales goals
recruit employees
negotiate buying conditions
apply procurement
photography
maximise sales revenues
negotiate sales contracts
measure customer feedback
ensure customer focus
commercial photography
use different communication channels
advise customers on photography
apply health and safety standards
manage budgets
maintain relationship with suppliers
set up pricing strategies
adhere to organisational guidelines
obtain relevant licenses
ensure correct goods labelling
manage theft prevention
sales activities
employment law
manage staff
study sales levels of products
oversee promotional sales prices
supervise merchandise displays
ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
maintain relationship with customers
Optional & specialised skills
accounting techniques
accounting
office administration
handle financial overviews of the store
process orders from online shop
manage administrative systems
maintain professional administration
maintain photographic equipment
store products
photographic lenses
execute administration
photographic processing techniques
ensure store security
maintain store cleanliness
Other matches: tobacco shop manager · ammunition shop manager · confectionery shop manager · shop manager · fish and seafood shop 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.