Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Customer and Personal Service
4.5
Sales and Marketing
4.4
Computers and Electronics
4.2
Mathematics
4.2
English Language
4.0
Administrative
4.0
Administration and Management
3.5
Economics and Accounting
3.3
Communications and Media
2.8
Mechanical
2.7
Production and Processing
2.5
Education and Training
2.1
Law and Government
2.0
Telecommunications
2.0
Personnel and Human Resources
1.9
Transportation
1.9
Engineering and Technology
1.9
Foreign Language
1.9
Chemistry
1.8
Physics
1.7
Geography
1.6
Building and Construction
1.6
Psychology
1.6
Public Safety and Security
1.6
Design
1.6
Philosophy and Theology
1.4
Sociology and Anthropology
1.3
Food Production
1.3
History and Archeology
1.1
Therapy and Counseling
1.1
Biology
1.1
Medicine and Dentistry
1.0
Fine Arts
1.0
Abilities (52)
Oral Comprehension
4.0
Written Comprehension
4.0
Oral Expression
4.0
Deductive Reasoning
4.0
Category Flexibility
3.8
Written Expression
3.6
Problem Sensitivity
3.6
Mathematical Reasoning
3.6
Speech Recognition
3.6
Speech Clarity
3.6
Inductive Reasoning
3.4
Number Facility
3.4
Information Ordering
3.3
Fluency of Ideas
3.1
Originality
3.1
Near Vision
3.1
Selective Attention
3.0
Far Vision
3.0
Visual Color Discrimination
3.0
Flexibility of Closure
2.9
Speed of Closure
2.8
Perceptual Speed
2.8
Visualization
2.5
Memorization
2.3
Trunk Strength
2.1
Time Sharing
2.0
Arm-Hand Steadiness
2.0
Manual Dexterity
2.0
Finger Dexterity
2.0
Static Strength
2.0
Multilimb Coordination
1.9
Dynamic Strength
1.8
Extent Flexibility
1.8
Hearing Sensitivity
1.8
Auditory Attention
1.8
Depth Perception
1.6
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.5
Stamina
1.5
Speed of Limb Movement
1.4
Explosive Strength
1.3
Gross Body Coordination
1.3
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.1
Spatial Orientation
1.0
Control Precision
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0
Interest Profile (RIASEC)
Enterprising
5.2
Conventional
5.2
Realistic
3.4
Social
2.5
Investigative
1.9
Artistic
1.6