Key Competencies * Stress Tolerance * Dependability * Attention to Detail * Integrity * Analytical Thinking * Initiative * Achievement/Effort * Cooperation * Leadership * Adaptability/Flexibility
Representative Tasks * Purchase, for further processing or for resale, farm products, such as milk, grains, or Christmas trees. * Arrange for processing or resale of purchased products. * Maintain records of business transactions and product inventories, reporting data to companies or government agencies as necessary.
Industry
Job Family Business and Financial Operations
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