Description
Timber traders assess the quality, quantity and market value of timber and timber products for trade. They organise the selling process of new timber and purchase stocks of timber.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
write technical reports related to treessell processed timber in a commercial environmentdistinguish wood qualityinspect timberadvise on timber-based productsinspect treesmanage timber stockshandle timberprocess returned timber productsmanage budgetscheck quality of raw materialscarry out purchasing operations in the timber businessstudy prices of wood productsnegotiate pricemanage timber ordersmanage forestsadvise on timber harvestread mapsoperate forestry machinerycomply with timber trade code of conductcoordinate timber salesreport the results of treatmentimplement sales strategiesmonitor forest healthpack timber productsconduct land surveysmonitor forest productivityguarantee customer satisfactionprocess collected survey datamanage logs segregation and stackingidentify market nichesimplement marketing strategiesmonitor logging operationswork in a forestry team