As a Wholesale Merchant, you will need to master following:

• assess supplier risks
• identify customer's needs
• initiate contact with buyers
• initiate contact with sellers
• negotiate sale of commodities
• negotiate sales contracts
• plan transport operations
• product comprehension
• sales strategies

More generally, a wholesale merchant is also versed in:

• build business relationships
• comprehend financial business terminology
• have computer literacy
• identify new business opportunities
• identify suppliers
• maintain financial records
• monitor international market performance
• negotiate buying conditions
• perform market research

It also helps to know the following:

• agricultural equipment
• agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feed products
• beverage products
• chemical products
• clothing and footwear products
• coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products
• commercial law
• computer equipment
• construction products
• dairy and edible oil products
• e-procurement
• electrical household appliances products
• electronic and telecommunication equipment
• fish, crustacean and mollusc products
• flower and plant products
• fruit and vegetable products
• furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products
• glassware products
• handle cargo space on sale
• hardware, plumbing and heating equipment products
• hides, skins and leather products
• household products
• industrial tools
• live animal products
• machine tools
• machinery products
• maintain relationship with customers
• manage storage operations
• meat and meat products
• metal and metal ore products
• mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products
• office equipment
• office furniture products
• perfume and cosmetic products
• pharmaceutical products
• sales activities
• sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery products
• textile industry machinery products
• textile products, textile semi-finished products and raw materials
• tobacco products
• tolerate stress
• types of aircraft
• types of maritime vessels
• visit suppliers
• waste and scrap products
• watches and jewellery products
• wood products
• apply strategic thinking
• debt systems
• electronic communication
• export control principles
• inventory management rules
• meet deadlines
• speak different languages
• supply chain principles
• waste management