Wholesaler

Overview

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the operations of a wholesale trading establishment.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

  • identifying local and overseas business opportunities
  • developing and implementing business plans, and marketing, operating, human resource, pricing and credit policies and procedures
  • determining the mix of products and services to be provided and negotiating conditions of trade
  • liaising with local and overseas suppliers and distributors about orders and products
  • researching regulatory and statutory requirements affecting the importing, exporting, wholesaling and distribution of goods
  • monitoring business performance and preparing estimates, financial statements and reports of operations
  • appointing agents and distributors
  • arranging the shipping of goods into and out of the country
  • overseeing the display and sale of merchandise and preparation of product information for customer service staff and customers
  • implementing after-sales service procedures

Related Occupations

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

Training Pathways

8 courses found.

Course name Providers
WRW50101: Diploma of Wholesale Management
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RUH50598: Diploma of Horticulture (Nursery)
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Superseded by:
RTF50603 : Diploma of Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery)
RUA51698: Diploma of Agriculture (Production Horticulture)
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Superseded by:
RTE50303 : Diploma of Production Horticulture
RUA41298: Certificate IV in Agriculture (Rural Merchandising)
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Traineeship
RTF50603: Diploma of Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery)
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Superseded by:
AHC50810 : Diploma of Production Nursery Management
39295QLD: Diploma of Operational Management (Specialisation)
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39267QLD: Graduate Certificate in Master Trade Applications (Artisan/Technical) (Business Systems) (Sustainabi
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39264QLD: Diploma of Post-Trade Para-Professional Applications
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