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
control of expenses
set sales goals
manage revenue
company policies
carry out sales analysis
supervise sales activities
maximise sales revenues
implement marketing strategies
ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
implement sales strategies
monitor customer service
employment law
set sales promotions
manage budgets
ensure compliance with legal requirements
order supplies
manage staff
Optional & specialised skills
show diplomacy
examine merchandise
negotiate buying conditions
meet deadlines
analyse consumer buying trends
apply procurement
measure customer feedback
improve business processes
develop an organisational structure
train employees
communication principles
manage inventory
manage theft prevention
recruit employees
teamwork principles
perform market research
create solutions to problems
maintain relationship with customers
maintain relationship with suppliers
accounting techniques
motivate staff to reach sales targets
apply business acumen
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.