Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
sales account manager
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 11 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
characteristics of products
company policies
forecast account metrics
product comprehension
customer service
characteristics of services
perform data analysis
perform customers’ needs analysis
ensure customer focus
maximise sales revenues
prospect new customers
negotiate price
maintain customer records
produce sales reports
keep records on sales
use customer relationship management software
build business relationships
apply company policies
study sales levels of products
implement customer follow-up
manage contracts
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: ICT account manager · insurance product manager · sales support assistant · membership manager · accounting manager
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.