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 entrepreneur
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
recruit employees
implement sales strategies
commercial law
control of expenses
supervise sales activities
provide customer follow-up services
identify suppliers
guarantee customer satisfaction
law of obligation
manage financial risk
handle financial overviews of the store
implement marketing strategies
perform customers’ needs analysis
build business relationships
analyse data for policy decisions in trade
plan marketing campaign
organise product display
study sales levels of products
manage staff
develop business case
monitor company policy
ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
negotiate sales contracts
set up pricing strategies
perform project management
Optional & specialised skills
accounting techniques
keep records of merchandise delivery
carry out cross merchandising
create annual marketing budget
order products
operate cash point
check deliveries on receipt
e-commerce systems
ensure point of sale material availability
comprehend financial business terminology
maintain relationship with suppliers
competition law
examine merchandise
market pricing
maintain relationship with customers
maintain financial records
Other matches: real estate investor · merchandiser · door to door seller · retail department manager · fuel station 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.