# Competences — auction house manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/04b52c04-0620-4558-8f89-e252de2963ff).

## Essential

- **auction characteristics** (knowledge)
- **budgetary principles** (knowledge)
- **build business relationships** (skill/competence)
- **corporate social responsibility** (knowledge)
- **financial management** (knowledge)
- **follow company standards** (skill/competence)
- **identify new business opportunities** (skill/competence)
- **initiate contact with sellers** (skill/competence)
- **manage auction house** (skill/competence)
- **manage budgets** (skill/competence)
- **manage staff** (skill/competence)
- **manage supplies** (skill/competence)
- **prepare for auction** (skill/competence)
- **product comprehension** (knowledge)
- **set auction listing agreement** (skill/competence)
- **supervise daily information operations** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- advertise auction sales (skill/competence)
- apply conflict management (skill/competence)
- apply strategic thinking (skill/competence)
- arrange security of goods for auction (skill/competence)
- create auction catalogue (skill/competence)
- develop professional network (skill/competence)
- fix meetings (skill/competence)
- initiate contact with buyers (skill/competence)
- items specialty available for auction (knowledge)
- monitor artistic activities (skill/competence)
- plan health and safety procedures (skill/competence)
- public auction procedures (knowledge)
- represent the company (skill/competence)
- speak different languages (skill/competence)
- strive for company growth (skill/competence)
- use different communication channels (skill/competence)