Sales activities

Description

The supply of goods, sale of goods and the related financial aspects. The supply of goods entails the selection of goods, import and transfer. The financial aspect includes the processing of purchasing and sales invoices, payments etc. The sale of goods implies the proper presentation and positioning of the goods in the shop in terms of acessibility, promotion, light exposure.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 45 occupations
  • Optional in 11 occupations
  • Total: 56 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 1 (Managers)

Essential for

  • Tobacco shop manager
    Tobacco shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to tobacco shop manager: smokers product…
  • 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…
  • Audiology equipment shop manager
     Audiology equipment shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to audiology equipment shop…
  • Telecommunication equipment shop manager
    Telecommunication equipment shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to telecommunication…
  • Domestic appliances shop manager
    Domestic appliances shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to domestic appliances shop …
  • Medical goods shop manager
    Medical goods shop managers are responsible for activities and staff in specialised shops. €‹They manage employees, monitor the sales of the store, manage budgets and order supplie…
  • Bakery shop manager
    Bakery shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to bakery shop manager: bread and pastrie…
  • Toys and games shop manager
    Toys and games shop managers assume responsibility for the activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to toys and games shop manage…
  • Movie distributor
    Movie distributors are responsible for the coordination of the distribution of motion pictures and television series. They also oversee the sale of these movies on DVD, Blu ray and…
  • Building materials shop manager
    Building materials shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to building materials shop ma…
  • Fish and seafood shop manager
    Fish and seafood shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to fish and seafood shop manage…
  • Audio and video equipment shop manager
    Audio and video equipment shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to audio and video equ…
  • Jewellery and watches shop manager
    Jewellery and watches shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to jewellery and watches s…
  • Hardware and paint shop manager
    Hardware and paint shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. They manage employees, monitor the sales of the store, manage budgets, order s…
  • Sales support assistant
    Sales support assistants perform a variety of general sales support tasks, such as supporting the development of sales plans, managing clerical activities of sales efforts, verifyi…
  • Pet and pet food shop manager
    Pet and pet food shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to pet and pet food shop…
  • Antique shop manager
    Antique shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to antique shop manager: antiques and co…
  • Floor and wall coverings shop manager
    Floor and wall coverings shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops for wall and floor coverings. Other titles The following job titles also …
  • Computer software and multimedia shop manager
    Computer software and multimedia shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to computer sof…
  • Photography shop manager
    Photography shop managers are responsible for activities and staff in a photography store. €‹They manage employees, monitor the sales of the store, manage budgets and order supplie…
  • Sales processor
    Sales processors handle sales, select channels of delivery, execute orders and inform clients about dispatching and procedures. They communicate with clients in order to address mi…
  • Furniture shop manager
    Furniture shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to furniture shop manager: outdoor fur…
  • Fruit and vegetables shop manager
    Fruit and vegetables shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops for fruit and vegetables. Other titles The following job titles also refer to…
  • Music and video shop manager
    Music and video shop managers assume responsibility for the activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to music and video shop mana…
  • Kitchen and bathroom shop manager
    Kitchen and bathroom shop managers are responsible for activities and staff in specialised shops that sell kitchens and bathrooms. €‹They manage employees, monitor the sales of the…
  • Ammunition shop manager
    Ammunition shop managers are responsible for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to ammunition shop manager: ammunition stor…
  • Orthopaedic supply shop manager
    Orthopaedic supply shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops.They manage employees, monitor the sales of the store, manage budgets and order…
  • Sporting and outdoor accessories shop manager
    Sporting accessories shop managers assume responsibility for the activities and staff in specialised shops. They manage employees, monitor the sales of the store, manage budgets an…
  • Bookshop manager
    Bookshop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in this specialised store. Other titles The following job titles also refer to bookshop manager: press and bookshop…
  • Clothing shop manager
    Clothing shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to clothing shop manager: baby fashion …
  • Press and stationery shop manager
    Press and stationery shop managers assume responsibility for the activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to press and stationery…
  • Textile shop manager
    Textile shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to textile shop manager: fabric shop man…
  • Shop manager
    Shop managers are responsible for activities and staff in specialised shops. Includes people performing activities which are tipically responsibility of the sellers. Other titles T…
  • Delicatessen shop manager
    Delicatessen shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to delicatessen shop manager: craft…
  • Motor vehicle shop manager
    Motor vehicle shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in a vehicle showroom. €‹They manage employees, monitor the sales of the store, manage budgets and order …
  • Craft shop manager
    Craft shop managers are responsible for activities and staff in specialised shops that sell equipment and supplies for craft activities such as sewing, painting or pottery making. …
  • Supermarket manager
    Supermarket managers are responsible for activities and staff in a supermarket. Other titles The following job titles also refer to supermarket manager: discount supermarket manage…
  • Computer shop manager
    Computer shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to computer shop manager: consumer elec…
  • Confectionery shop manager
    Confectionery shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops for confectionery e.g. pastries, candy, and chocolate. Other titles The following jo…
  • Flower and garden shop manager
    Flower and garden shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to flower and garden shop mana…
  • Bicycle shop manager
    Bicycle shop managers are responsible for activities and staff in specialised shops that sell and repair bicycles. €‹They manage employees, monitor the sales of the store, manage b…
  • Fuel station manager
    Fuel station managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in a fuel station. Other titles The following job titles also refer to fuel station manager: supermarket fillin…
  • Beverages shop manager
    Beverages shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to beverages shop manager: soft and al…
  • Second-hand shop manager
    Second-hand shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to second-hand shop manager: charity…
  • Eyewear and optical equipment shop manager
    Eyewear and optical equipment shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to eyewear and opt…

Optional for

  • Customer service representative
    Customer service representatives handle complaints and are responsible for maintaining overall goodwill between an organisation and its customers. They manage data regarding custom…
  • Wholesale merchant
    Wholesale merchants investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Other titles The following…
  • Producer
    Producers are responsible for managing the production of music, motion pictures or series. They plan and coordinate all aspects of the production such as the direction, publication…
  • Call centre quality auditor
    Call centre quality auditors listen to calls from the call centre operators, recorded or live, in order to assess compliance with protocols and quality parameters. They grade the e…
  • Music producer
    Music producers are responsible for acquiring music to be published. They listen to demos of songs and determine whether they are good enough to be published. Music producers overs…
  • Vocational teacher
    Vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practi…
  • After-sales service technician
    An After-Sales Service Technician is responsible for providing technical support and service to customers who have purchased products, ensuring they function correctly and meet the…
  • Technical sales representative
    A Technical Sales Representative is a specialized sales professional who focuses on selling complex technical products and services. They possess a deep understanding of the techni…
  • Drugstore manager
    Drugstore managers are responsible for activities and staff in drugstores that sell items such as magazines, household products, medicines, cosmetics, candy or refreshments. €‹They…
  • Call centre manager
    Call centre managers set the objectives of the service per month, week, and day. They perform micromanagement of the results obtained in the centre in order to proactively react…
  • Book publisher
    Book publishers are responsible for the selection of new materials. They decide which manuscripts, that the book editor has provided, are being published. Book publishers oversee t…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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