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| CAREER CLUSTER BRIEF |
PURCHASING AND MERCHANDISING |
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CAREER AREA - BUSINESS |
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| Work activities in this group primarily involve applying a knowledge of contracts, credit and marketing conditions, and sales methods to a merchandising situation. Frequently, the worker must have a technical knowledge of the materials or products involved. | |
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| Ability to acquire and apply a knowledge of contracts, credits, marketing conditions, and sales psychology; ability to relate to people at all levels; powers of persuasion; verbal facility; numerical ability in certain instances; and initiative and drive. | |
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Related MPC Departments |
| Sales and Demonstration Work | Business |
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