# Competences — ticket sales agent Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bdf2dd9d-6c92-46f4-a8e7-76c12302d3e7). ## Essential - **assist clients with special needs** (skill/competence) - **cancellation policies of service providers** (knowledge) - **communicate with customers** (skill/competence) - **handle personal identifiable information** (skill/competence) - **have computer literacy** (skill/competence) - **inform customers of activity changes** (skill/competence) - **keep up to date on local events** (skill/competence) - **maintain customer service** (skill/competence) - **process booking** (skill/competence) - **process payments** (skill/competence) - **provide tourism related information** (skill/competence) - **quote prices** (skill/competence) - **respond to customers' inquiries** (skill/competence) - **sell tickets** (skill/competence) - **upsell products** (skill/competence) - **use global distribution system** (skill/competence) ## Optional - apply foreign languages in tourism (skill/competence) - assist customers with self-service ticketing machines (skill/competence) - comply with food safety and hygiene (skill/competence) - maintain customer records (skill/competence) - speak different languages (skill/competence) - stay up-to-date with current events (skill/competence)