Footwear industry

Description

Major brands, manufacturers and products available on the footwear market including the different types of shoes, components and materials used.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 2 occupations
  • Optional in 7 occupations
  • Total: 9 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Shoe and leather accessories shop manager
    Shoe and leather accessories shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to shoe and leather…
  • Import export specialist in clothing and footwear
    Import export specialists in clothing and footwear have and apply deep knowledge of import and export goods including customs clearance and documentation. Other titles The followin…

Optional for

  • Footwear production machine operator
    Footwear production machine operators tend specific machines in the industrial production of footwear. They operate machinery for lasting, cutting, closing, and finishing footwear …
  • Import export specialist
    Import export specialists have and apply deep knowledge of import and export goods including customs clearance and documentation. They declare goods that cross the border, inform c…
  • Shoe and leather accessories specialised seller
    Shoe and leather accessories specialised sellers sell footwear in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to shoe and leather accessories specialised se…
  • Product assembly inspector
    Product assembly inspectors evaluate products for compliance with specifications and defects in-line with clients' requirements and organisational policies. They use measuring and …
  • Footwear production supervisor
    Footwear production supervisors monitor and coordinate day-to-day production activities of a footwear manufacturing plant. They oversee quality control to ensure that the end produ…
  • Hawker
    Hawkers sell goods and services on established routes, street and market locations. Duties The duties of a hawker include, but are not limited to: obtaining permission or a licence…
  • Market vendor
    Market vendors sell products such as fruit, vegetables and household products on organised outdoor or indoor market places. They use sales techniques to recommend their goods to pa…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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