Specialised antique dealer

Code 5223.7.32

Specialised antique dealers sell antique goods in specialised shops.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • characteristics of products
  • characteristics of services
  • product comprehension
  • art history
  • e-commerce systems
  • sales argumentation

Skills and competences

  • acquire antique items
  • stock shelves
  • issue sales invoices
  • examine merchandise
  • provide information related to antique items
  • ensure compliance with legal requirements
  • guarantee customer satisfaction
  • demonstrate products' features
  • identify customer's needs
  • carry out products preparation
  • operate cash register
  • maintain store cleanliness
  • provide customer follow-up services
  • organise product display
  • organise storage facilities
  • prevent shoplifting
  • process refunds
  • carry out order intake
  • research market prices for antiques
  • carry out active selling
  • use different communication channels

Transversal competences

  • apply numeracy skills
  • negotiate price for antiques
  • provide customer guidance on product selection
  • plan aftersales arrangements
  • monitor stock level

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences