OES Code: 213020

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR WHOLESALE & RETAIL BUYERS - EXCEPT FARM PRODUCTS

Wholesale and Retail Buyers buy merchandise or commodities (other than farm products) for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. They analyze past buying trends, sales records, and the price and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Buyers select, order, and authorize payment of merchandise according t o contractual agreements. They may conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. Includes Assistant Buyers.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working in this Occupation --- Year --- 1995 2002		Percent Change	Increase/ Decrease	Additional Openings Due to People Chang- ing Occupations or Retiring	Sum of Increase/Decrease and Additional Openings
160	170	6%	10	30	40

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE WHOLESALE & RETAIL BUYERS - EXCEPT FARM PRODUCTS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.

Industry Code (SIC)	Industry Title
5411	Grocery stores
5083	Farm & garden machinery, wholesale
5191	Farm supplies, wholesale
5311	Department stores

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.

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