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Associate in Applied Science - Marketing/Sales of Food and Wine

South Seattle College

Associate's DegreeCIP: 12.0510

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Dates

Since Nov 2010

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Seattle, Washington

    6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, Washington, 98106-1499

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingNegotiationPersuasionJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningManagement of Financial ResourcesManagement of Personnel ResourcesMonitoringCoordinationReading ComprehensionService Orientation

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementSales and MarketingMathematicsFood ProductionPersonnel and Human Resources

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionMathematical ReasoningInductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilitySelective AttentionNear VisionWritten Expression

Tasks

  • Buy merchandise or commodities for resale to wholesale or retail consumers.
  • Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers.
  • Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification req
  • Count money and make bank deposits.
  • Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
  • Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.

Technology

Point of sale POS softwareAccounting softwareHuman resources softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareTime accounting softwareObject or component oriented development softwareInventory management softwareAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

10-key calculatorsDesktop computersPersonal computersPoint of sale POS systemsComputerized cash registersLaser printersNotebook computersPersonal digital assistants PDA

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsSupportIndependenceRecognitionWorking Conditions
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products13-1022.00
  • Food Service Managers11-9051.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, and specification requirements — examine, select, and order with limited oversight across assigned product categories in a retail or wholesale buying role.
  • Supplier negotiations on price, discount terms, and delivery arrangements — conduct independently for routine purchases using established vendor relationships and pricing benchmarks.
  • Sales trends and economic indicators — monitor and analyze on a recurring basis to anticipate consumer buying patterns and adjust planned inventory levels accordingly.
  • Mark-up and mark-down rate recommendations — develop and present to management using current sales data and competitive market comparisons for a defined merchandise segment.
  • Customer needs and preferences — assess through regular dialogue with sales and purchasing personnel and translate findings into actionable product assortment adjustments.
  • Invoice authorization and merchandise returns — evaluate and approve within assigned spending authority thresholds following company policy in a fast-paced buying office.
  • ERP and CRM platforms — use routinely to manage purchase orders, track vendor performance, and maintain accurate product and supplier records across multiple categories.
  • Vendor relationships for product development — collaborate with suppliers to refine specifications or source new items that align with category strategy and customer demand.
  • Accounting and financial resource data — apply when evaluating open-to-buy budgets and reconciling purchase commitments against departmental spending plans.
  • Market and competitive intelligence — gather through active reading of trade publications and supplier communications to inform routine category buying decisions.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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