Profession wholesale merchant in coffee, tea, cocoa and spices

Wholesale merchants in coffee, tea, cocoa and spices investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Sales strategies

    The principles concerning customer behaviour and target markets with the aim of promotion and sales of a product or a service.

  • Product comprehension

    The offered products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.

  • Coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products

    The offered coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

  • Identify new business opportunities

    Pursue potential customers or products in order to generate additional sales and ensure growth.

  • Comprehend financial business terminology

    Grasp the meaning of basic financial concepts and terms used in businesses and financial institutions or organisations.

  • Initiate contact with buyers

    Identify buyers of commodities and establish contact.

  • Identify suppliers

    Determine potential suppliers for further negotiation. Take into consideration aspects such as product quality, sustainability, local sourcing, seasonality and coverage of the area. Evaluate the likelihood of obtaining beneficial contracts and agreements with them.

  • Plan transport operations

    Plan mobility and transport for different departments in order to obtain the best possible movement of equipment and materials. Negotiate the best possible delivery rates. Compare different bids and select the most reliable and cost-effective bid.

  • Build business relationships

    Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.

  • Monitor international market performance

    Continuously monitor the international market performance by staying up-to-date with trade media and trends.

  • Negotiate sales contracts

    Come to an agreement between commercial partners with a focus on terms and conditions, specifications, delivery time, price etc.

  • Assess supplier risks

    Evaluate supplier performance in order to assess which suppliers do or may not perform adequately, stick to the agreed contracts, meet the standard requirements and desired quality at all times or who may pose future risks.

  • Perform market research

    Gather, assess and represent data about target market and customers in order to facilitate strategic development and feasibility studies. Identify market trends.

  • Negotiate sale of commodities

    Discuss client's requirements for buying and selling commodities and negotiate their sale and purchase in order to obtain the most beneficial agreement.

  • Maintain financial records

    Keep track of and finalise all formal documents representing the financial transactions of a business or project.

  • Show entrepreneurial spirit

    Demonstrate a proactive attitude and determination to achieve success in business

  • Initiate contact with sellers

    Identify sellers of commodities and establish contact.

  • Have computer literacy

    Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.

  • Identify customer's needs

    Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.

  • Negotiate buying conditions

    Negotiate terms such as price, quantity, quality, and delivery terms with vendors and suppliers in order to ensure the most beneficial buying conditions.

Source: Sisyphus ODB