Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
in California
 

Buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. Include assistant buyers. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)[Top]
SkillsImportanceCompetence Level
Active Learning7755
Active Listening7757
Critical Thinking8055
Information Gathering7759
Judgment and Decision Making7750
Product Inspection8057
Social Perceptiveness7752
Speaking7762

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Education[Top]
Workers must have a Bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs[Top]
The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
  1. Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
  2. Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  3. Fashion Merchandising
  4. General Merchandising, Sales, & Related Marketing Operations
  5. Merchandising and Buying Operations
  6. Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
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