Auctioneer
Code 3339.2
Auctioneers conduct auctions by accepting bids and declaring goods sold.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- items specialty available for auction
- auction characteristics
- product comprehension
Skills and competences
- advertise auction sales
- perform auction chant
- close sales at auction
- comply with legal regulations
- build business relationships
- facilitate the bidding process
- initiate contact with buyers
- initiate contact with sellers
- keep records of bid history
- arrange security of goods for auction
- create auction catalogue
- set auction listing agreement
- prepare for auction
- select items for auction
Transversal competences
- apply numeracy skills
- present items during auction
- tolerate stress
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