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wholesale merchant in furniture, carpets and lighting equipment
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Wholesale merchants in furniture, carpets and lighting equipment investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
identify suppliersidentify new business opportunitiesperform market researchidentify customer's needsmaintain financial recordsmonitor international market performancecomprehend financial business terminologybuild business relationshipsnegotiate sale of commoditiesplan transport operationsassess supplier risksinitiate contact with buyershave computer literacynegotiate buying conditionsnegotiate sales contractsinitiate contact with sellers