Compare Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products & Customer Service Representatives District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products $109,400
Customer Service Representatives $47,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
High
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Customer Service Representatives
Customer Service Representatives
Very High

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Customer Service Representatives
Customer Service Representatives

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Customer Service Representatives
Customer Service Representatives

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

2 related certifications

Certification for Customer Service Representatives
Customer Service Representatives

19 related certifications

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