Table 1Transition record

wholesale merchanttoimport export specialist

A wholesale merchant already meets 37% of what the import export specialist role asks for. The move turns on 23 required skills not yet in the profile.

From wholesale merchant

37%

Overlap1

To import export specialist

45 Skills carried over

23 Required, not held

74.6 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 74.6

This move: 74.6 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the import export specialist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the wholesale merchant profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 45 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A import export specialist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a wholesale merchant background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held office furniture products engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held live animal products agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held glassware products engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held meat and meat products engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held flower and plant products natural sciences, mathematics and statistics

All 45 carried skills, including the 4 the import export specialist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 48 missing skills fall into 12 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 7 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held apply import strategies required
required, not held build rapport with people from different cultural backgrounds required
required, not held communicate with shipment forwarders required
required, not held apply conflict management required
required, not held apply export strategies required
required, not held create import-export commercial documentation required
required, not held create solutions to problems required

optional, not held communicate with customers optional
optional, not held write work-related reports optional

02 business, administration and law 5 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held embargo regulations required
required, not held international commercial transactions rules required
required, not held international import export regulations required
required, not held international business required
required, not held value-added tax law required

optional, not held export regulations of dual-use goods optional
optional, not held import export regulations of dangerous chemicals optional
optional, not held regulations for international transportation optional
optional, not held international regulations for cargo handling optional

03 information skills 5 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held arrange customs documents required
required, not held arrange customs inspection required
required, not held manage import export licenses required
required, not held monitor merchandise delivery required
required, not held file claims with insurance companies required

optional, not held perform import of commodities optional

04 management skills 5 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held apply for refunds required
required, not held handle carriers required
required, not held administer multi-modal logistics required
required, not held handle quotes from prospective shippers required
required, not held perform clerical duties required

optional, not held perform export of commodities optional

05 assisting and caring 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held ensure customs compliance required

optional, not held investigate manufacturing facilities optional
optional, not held abide by business ethical code of conducts optional
optional, not held apply regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages optional

06 engineering, manufacturing and construction 5 supplementary

optional, not held clothing industry optional
optional, not held food and beverage industry optional
optional, not held general principles of food law optional
optional, not held types of coffee beans optional
optional, not held footwear industry optional

6 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a import export specialist role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 45 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held have computer literacy skill
already held meet deadlines skill
already held plan transport operations skill
already held speak different languages skill
already held agricultural equipment knowledge
already held agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feed products knowledge
already held beverage products knowledge
already held chemical products knowledge
already held clothing and footwear products knowledge
already held coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products knowledge
already held computer equipment knowledge
already held construction products knowledge
already held dairy and edible oil products knowledge
already held electrical household appliances products knowledge
already held electronic and telecommunication equipment knowledge
already held export control principles knowledge
already held fish, crustacean and mollusc products knowledge
already held flower and plant products knowledge
already held fruit and vegetable products knowledge
already held furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products knowledge
already held glassware products knowledge
already held hardware, plumbing and heating equipment products knowledge
already held hides, skins and leather products knowledge
already held household products knowledge
already held industrial tools knowledge
already held live animal products knowledge
already held machine tools knowledge
already held machinery products knowledge
already held meat and meat products knowledge
already held metal and metal ore products knowledge
already held mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products knowledge
already held office equipment knowledge
already held office furniture products knowledge
already held perform market research skill
already held perfume and cosmetic products knowledge
already held pharmaceutical products knowledge
already held sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery products knowledge
already held textile industry machinery products knowledge
already held textile products, textile semi-finished products and raw materials knowledge
already held tobacco products knowledge
already held types of aircraft knowledge
already held types of maritime vessels knowledge
already held waste and scrap products knowledge
already held watches and jewellery products knowledge
already held wood products knowledge

The 6 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 generic programmes and qualifications 2 supplementary

optional, not held communication principles optional
optional, not held teamwork principles optional

08 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 2 supplementary

optional, not held protective measures against the introduction of organisms optional
optional, not held regulations on substances optional

09 services 2 supplementary

optional, not held food hygiene rules optional
optional, not held national regulations on handling cargo optional

10 agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary 1 supplementary

optional, not held animal health rules of distribution of products of animal origin optional

11 arts and humanities 1 supplementary

optional, not held multimedia systems optional

12 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 supplementary

optional, not held ICT software specifications optional

25 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held investigate manufacturing facilities optional
optional, not held perform export of commodities optional
optional, not held perform import of commodities optional
optional, not held ICT software specifications optional
optional, not held abide by business ethical code of conducts optional
optional, not held animal health rules of distribution of products of animal origin optional
optional, not held apply regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages optional
optional, not held clothing industry optional
optional, not held export regulations of dual-use goods optional
optional, not held food and beverage industry optional
optional, not held food hygiene rules optional
optional, not held general principles of food law optional
optional, not held import export regulations of dangerous chemicals optional
optional, not held protective measures against the introduction of organisms optional
optional, not held regulations for international transportation optional
optional, not held regulations on substances optional
optional, not held types of coffee beans optional
optional, not held communicate with customers optional
optional, not held communication principles optional
optional, not held footwear industry optional
optional, not held international regulations for cargo handling optional
optional, not held multimedia systems optional
optional, not held national regulations on handling cargo optional
optional, not held teamwork principles optional
optional, not held write work-related reports optional

30 held skills the import export specialist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role apply strategic thinking skill
not needed by the target role assess supplier risks skill
not needed by the target role build business relationships skill
not needed by the target role commercial law knowledge
not needed by the target role comprehend financial business terminology skill
not needed by the target role consumer goods industry knowledge
not needed by the target role debt systems knowledge
not needed by the target role e-procurement knowledge
not needed by the target role electronic communication knowledge
not needed by the target role handle cargo space on sale skill
not needed by the target role identify customer's needs skill
not needed by the target role identify new business opportunities skill
not needed by the target role identify suppliers skill
not needed by the target role initiate contact with buyers skill
not needed by the target role initiate contact with sellers skill
not needed by the target role inventory management rules knowledge
not needed by the target role maintain financial records skill
not needed by the target role maintain relationship with customers skill
not needed by the target role manage storage operations skill
not needed by the target role monitor international market performance skill
not needed by the target role negotiate buying conditions skill
not needed by the target role negotiate sale of commodities skill
not needed by the target role negotiate sales contracts skill
not needed by the target role product comprehension knowledge
not needed by the target role sales activities knowledge
not needed by the target role sales strategies knowledge
not needed by the target role supply chain principles knowledge
not needed by the target role tolerate stress skill
not needed by the target role visit suppliers skill
not needed by the target role waste management knowledge

23 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held embargo regulations required
required, not held international commercial transactions rules required
required, not held international import export regulations required
required, not held international business required
required, not held value-added tax law required
optional, not held ICT software specifications optional
optional, not held animal health rules of distribution of products of animal origin optional
optional, not held clothing industry optional
optional, not held export regulations of dual-use goods optional
optional, not held food and beverage industry optional
optional, not held food hygiene rules optional
optional, not held general principles of food law optional
optional, not held import export regulations of dangerous chemicals optional
optional, not held protective measures against the introduction of organisms optional
optional, not held regulations for international transportation optional
optional, not held regulations on substances optional
optional, not held types of coffee beans optional
optional, not held communication principles optional
optional, not held footwear industry optional
optional, not held international regulations for cargo handling optional
optional, not held multimedia systems optional
optional, not held national regulations on handling cargo optional
optional, not held teamwork principles optional

Index

Other moves recorded from wholesale merchant

Full index of moves from wholesale merchant

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.