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pricing specialist

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Pricing specialists analyse production prices, market trends and competitors in order to establish the right price, taking brand and marketing concepts into consideration.

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Competences
31
Groups
4
Essential
19
Optional
12

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 2 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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company policies

The set of rules that govern the activity of a company.

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Cross-sector

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data mining methods

Data mining techniques used to determine and analyse the relationship between different elements of economy and marketing.

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Essential skills and competences 17 competences

Occupation specific

3 competences
identify pricing opportunities

Adapt prices to maximize revenue, including price-marked packs, for brand performance and business development.

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maintain pricing database

Maintain internal and external database to ensure that all pricing data are permanently accurate and up-to-date.

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perform financial analysis on price strategies

Make up a thorough financial analysis for a business. Monitor pricing actions and strategies.

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Sector-specific

4 competences
communicate price changes

Transparent, straightforward and effective communication with all departments involved; clearly communicate about price changes and their possible consequences.

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ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations

Implement and monitor company activities in compliance with legal contracting and purchasing legislations.

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make price recommendations

Make price recommendations based on factors such as standard costs, promotions, freight, margin expectations, and customer relationships.

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set up pricing strategies

Apply methods used for setting product value taking into consideration market conditions, competitor actions, input costs, and others.

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Cross-sector

10 competences
carry out statistical forecasts

Undertake a systematic statistical examination of data representing past observed behaviour of the system to be forecast, including observations of useful predictors outside the system.

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comprehend financial business terminology

Grasp the meaning of basic financial concepts and terms used in businesses and financial institutions or organisations.

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maintain financial records

Keep track of and finalise all formal documents representing the financial transactions of a business or project.

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manage profitability

Regularly review sales and profit performance.

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manage yield

Ability to conceive a pricing strategy based on understanding, anticipating, and influencing consumer behaviour in order to maximise revenue or profit from a fixed perishable resource from airline resources, such as seats.

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perform data analysis

Collect data and statistics to test and evaluate in order to generate assertions and pattern predictions, with the aim of discovering useful information in a decision-making process.

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perform market research

Gather, assess and represent data about target market and customers in order to facilitate strategic development and feasibility studies. Identify market trends.

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perform risk analysis

Identify and assess factors that may jeopardise the success of a project or threaten the organisation's functioning. Implement procedures to avoid or minimise their impact.

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prepare cost-plus pricing models

Make up cost and pricing models on a regular basis by taking into account the cost of materials and supply chain, personnel and operating costs.

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present reports

Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.

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Optional knowledge 8 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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Sector-specific

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anti-dumping law

The policies and regulations that govern the activity of charging a lower price for goods in a foreign market than one charges for the same goods in a domestic market.

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international taxation of transfer prices

The requirements and regulations of the transfer prices of goods and services between legal entities, especially in an international setting.

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product comprehension

The offered products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.

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Cross-sector

5 competences
communication principles

The set of commonly shared principles in regards with communication such as active listening, establish rapport, adjusting the register, and respecting the intervention of others.

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competition law

The legal regulations that maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive behaviour of companies and organisations.

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data visualisation software

A computer tool or application that creates a graphical and visual representation of data, allowing a better understanding and interpretation of complex data through visual elements such as maps, charts, infographics or graphs.

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teamwork principles

The cooperation between people characterised by a unified commitment to achieving a given goal, participating equally, maintaining open communication, facilitating effective usage of ideas etc.

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value-added tax law

Taxes imposed on the purchase prices of goods and the legislation that governs this activity.

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Optional skills and competences 4 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

No competences in this bucket.

Sector-specific

1 competence
communicate price changes

Transparent, straightforward and effective communication with all departments involved; clearly communicate about price changes and their possible consequences.

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Cross-sector

3 competences
build business relationships

Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.

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have computer literacy

Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.

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manage contracts

Negotiate the terms, conditions, costs and other specifications of a contract while making sure they comply with legal requirements and are legally enforceable. Oversee the execution of the contract, agree on and document any changes in line with any legal limitations.

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