Wholesale merchant in beverages jobs in Finland
Wholesale merchants in beverages investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods.
Wholesale merchant in beverages - Which skills are essential?
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.
Continuously monitor the international market performance by staying up-to-date with trade media and trends.
Identify sellers of commodities and establish contact.
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
Come to an agreement between commercial partners with a focus on terms and conditions, specifications, delivery time, price etc.
Grasp the meaning of basic financial concepts and terms used in businesses and financial institutions or organisations.
The offered beverage products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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.
demonstrate a proactive attitude and determination to achieve success in business
Identify buyers of commodities and establish contact.
Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.
Pursue potential customers or products in order to generate additional sales and ensure growth.
Discuss client's requirements for buying and selling commodities and negotiate their sale and purchase in order to obtain the most beneficial agreement.
The offered products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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.
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.
The principles concerning customer behaviour and target markets with the aim of promotion and sales of a product or a service.
Keep track of and finalise all formal documents representing the financial transactions of a business or project.
Negotiate terms such as price, quantity, quality, and delivery terms with vendors and suppliers in order to ensure the most beneficial buying conditions.
Gather, assess and represent data about target market and customers in order to facilitate strategic development and feasibility studies. Identify market trends.