From specialised goods distribution manager to distribution manager
20 of the 27 essential skills of a distribution manager are already essential for a specialised goods distribution manager — about 74% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from specialised goods distribution manager in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 20
- skills carry over
- 7
- would be new
- 74%
- of the target job covered
- 27
- essential skills of a distribution manager
What a distribution manager does
Distribution managers plan the distribution of goods to various points of sales.
What carries over
20 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- analyse supply chain trends
- carry out inventory control accuracy
- carry out statistical forecasts
- communicate with shipment forwarders
- develop financial statistics reports
- direct logistical functions
- ensure customs compliance
- ensure regulatory compliance concerning distribution activities
- freight transport methods
- handle carriers
- implement strategic planning
- manage financial risk
- manage freight payment methods
- manage staff
- perform risk analysis
- plan transport operations
- supply chain management
- track shipments
- track shipping sites
What would be new
7 skillsEssential for a distribution manager and not for a specialised goods distribution manager. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from specialised goods distribution manager
2 roles- electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts distribution manager19 skills in common
- electrical household appliances distribution manager19 skills in common
← specialised goods distribution managerdistribution manager →The other way round
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a distribution manager?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.