Wholesale merchant in tobacco products
Also known as: trainee wholesale merchant in tobacco products, senior wholesale merchant in tobacco products, graduate wholesale merchant in tobacco products, B2B sales consultant in tobacco products, wholesale trader in tobacco products, assistant wholesale merchant in tobacco products
About this occupation
Wholesale merchants in tobacco products investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods.
A specialisation of wholesale merchant.
Essential skills and knowledge
- monitor international market performance
- show entrepreneurial spirit
- build business relationships
- tobacco products
- sales strategies
- plan transport operations
- identify suppliers
- initiate contact with buyers
- initiate contact with sellers
- have computer literacy
- product comprehension
- identify customer's needs
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (O*NET 41-4012.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.
- Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.
- Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.
- Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.
- Prepare sales contracts and order forms.
- Provide customers with product samples and catalogs.
- Typical education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Preparation
- Job Zone 4 of 5
- Interests
- Enterprising, Conventional, Social
Top skills: Active Listening, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Persuasion, Negotiation, Critical Thinking
US median pay: US$72,080 a year (2025), 1,238,190 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (4.4)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsVery important (3.9)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsImportant (3.2)
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Related occupations
Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
- Advertising Sales Agents
- Sales Engineers
- Sales Managers
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
- Purchasing Managers
- Procurement Clerks
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.