# Competences — motor vehicle aftersales manager Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1663e9d9-857b-4efa-9ab6-886c7fc763f6). ## Essential - **apply business acumen** (skill/competence) - **build business relationships** (skill/competence) - **commercial law** (knowledge) - **consumer protection** (knowledge) - **develop aftersale policies** (skill/competence) - **ensure compliance with warranty contracts** (skill/competence) - **guarantee customer satisfaction** (skill/competence) - **manage aftersales processes to comply with business standards** (skill/competence) - **manage staff** (skill/competence) - **monitor after sales records** (skill/competence) - **negotiate sales contracts** (skill/competence) - **perform customers’ needs analysis** (skill/competence) - **plan event marketing for promotional campaigns** (skill/competence) - **produce statistical financial records** (skill/competence) - **product comprehension** (knowledge) - **provide customer follow-up services** (skill/competence) - **show diplomacy** (skill/competence) - **supervise sales activities** (skill/competence) - **use mathematical tools for managing vehicles** (skill/competence) ## Optional - apply numeracy skills (skill/competence) - car controls (knowledge) - competition law (knowledge) - employment law (knowledge) - give instructions to staff (skill/competence) - implement customer follow-up (skill/competence) - meet deadlines (skill/competence) - new vehicles on the market (knowledge) - operate dealership management system (skill/competence) - parts pricing (knowledge) - report accounts of the professional activity (skill/competence) - sales argumentation (knowledge) - teamwork principles (knowledge) - think proactively to secure sales (skill/competence) - types of vehicles (knowledge)