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.
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WRW50101: Diploma of Wholesale Management
        
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RUH50598: Diploma of Horticulture (Nursery)
        
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RUA51698: Diploma of Agriculture (Production Horticulture)
        
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RUA41298: Certificate IV in Agriculture (Rural Merchandising)
        
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RTF50603: Diploma of Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery)
        
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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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