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Career Guidance Skills management skills S4.1 - developing objectives and strategies S4.1.1 - identifying opportunities Identify new business opportunities
Description
Pursue potential customers or products in order to generate additional sales and ensure growth.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 38 occupations
- Optional in 4 occupations
- Total: 42 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Auction house managerAn auction house manager is responsible for meeting with consignors, or sellers, discussing auction formats and terms and arranging auction timelines in an auction house. The manag…
- Wholesale merchant in perfume and cosmeticsWholesale merchants in perfume and cosmetics investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. O…
- Wholesale merchant in household goodsWholesale merchants in household goods investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Other t…
- Commercial art gallery managerCommercial art gallery managers use artistic awareness, business acumen and interpersonal skills to ensure the smooth daily running of an art gallery Duties As a general rule, comm…
- Wholesale merchant in fish, crustaceans and molluscsWholesale merchants in fish, crustaceans and molluscs investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of…
- Wholesale merchantWholesale merchants investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Other titles The following…
- Wholesale merchant in hides, skins and leather productsWholesale merchants in hides, skins and leather products investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities…
- Wholesale merchant in pharmaceutical goodsWholesale merchants in pharmaceutical goods investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Ot…
- ICT business development managerICT business development managers increase business opportunities for the organisation and develop strategies that will enhance the smooth running of the organisation, product deve…
- Wholesale merchant in meat and meat productsWholesale merchants in meat and meat products investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. …
- Wholesale merchant in machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraftWholesale merchants in machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involvin…
- Wholesale merchant in furniture, carpets and lighting equipmentWholesale merchants in furniture, carpets and lighting equipment investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large qu…
- Wholesale merchant in sugar, chocolate and sugar confectioneryWholesale merchants in sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large qua…
- Wholesale merchant in textile industry machineryWholesale merchants in textile industry machinery investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goo…
- Wholesale merchant in coffee, tea, cocoa and spicesWholesale merchants in coffee, tea, cocoa and spices investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of …
- Research and development managerResearch and development managers coordinate the efforts of scientists, academical researchers, product developers, and market researchers towards the creation of new products, the…
- Wholesale merchant in waste and scrapWholesale merchants in waste and scrap investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Other t…
- Wholesale merchant in office machinery and equipmentWholesale merchants in office machinery and equipment investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of…
- ICT account managerICT account managers build business relationships with customers to facilitate the sale of hardware, software, telecommunications, or ICT services. They also identify opportunities…
- Wholesale merchant in agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feedsWholesale merchants in agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feeds investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving…
- Wholesale merchant in machine toolsWholesale merchants in machine tools investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Other tit…
- Wholesale merchant in electrical household appliancesWholesale merchants in electrical household appliances investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities o…
- Wholesale merchant in textiles and textile semi-finished and raw materialsWholesale merchants in textiles and textile semi-finished and raw materials investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involvi…
- Wholesale merchant in office furnitureWholesale merchants in office furniture investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Minimu…
- Wholesale merchant in hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and suppliesWholesale merchants in hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involv…
- Business developerBusiness developers are instrumental in driving growth and expanding opportunities for a company. Their primary focus is on identifying and cultivating strategic partnerships, expl…
- Wholesale merchant in metals and metal oresWholesale merchants in metals and metal ores investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. O…
- Wholesale merchant in chemical productsWholesale merchants in chemical products investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Inclu…
- Wholesale merchant in tobacco productsWholesale merchants in tobacco products investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Other …
- Wholesale merchant in clothing and footwearWholesale merchants in clothing and footwear investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. O…
- Wholesale merchant in wood and construction materialsWholesale merchants in wood and construction materials investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities o…
- Wholesale merchant in live animalsWholesale merchants in live animals investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Other titl…
- Brand managerBrand managers are strategic professionals responsible for shaping and maintaining a brand's identity. They play a crucial role in developing brand strategies, overseeing marketing…
- Wholesale merchant in beveragesWholesale merchants in beverages investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Other titles …
- Wholesale merchant in agricultural machinery and equipmentWholesale merchants in agricultural machinery and equipment investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantit…
- Wholesale merchant in flowers and plantsWholesale merchants in flowers and plants investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Othe…
- Textile sourcing merchandiserTextile sourcing merchandisers organise efforts for textile producers from fibre to final products. Other titles The following job titles also refer to textile sourcing merchandise…
- Wholesale merchant in fruit and vegetablesWholesale merchants in fruit and vegetables investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Ot…
Optional for
- Chemical application specialistChemical application specialists develop chemical products according to the needs and expectations of the clients. They conduct the development of formulas and processes of formula…
- PurchaserPurchasers select and purchase stock, materials, services or goods. They organise tender procedures and select suppliers. Duties Purchasers typically do the following duties: Evalu…
- Network marketerNetwork marketers, also known as multi-level marketers or MLM professionals, are individuals who promote and sell products or services through a network of distributors or sales re…
- AuctioneerAuctioneers conduct auctions by accepting bids and declaring goods sold. Duties An auctioneer typically performs the following duties: appraises and lists property for auction orga…
Related skills
- Build business relationships
- Sales strategies
- Perform market research
- Product comprehension
- Have computer literacy
- Identify suppliers
- Initiate contact with sellers
- Initiate contact with buyers
- Maintain financial records
- Identify customer’s needs
- Negotiate sales contracts
- Comprehend financial business terminology
Last updated on February 19, 2026
