Market trader | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Market traders sell goods like food or clothing, or services like mobile phone repairs, from market or street stalls.

  • Make bids or offers to buy or sell securities.  
  • Monitor markets or positions.  
  • Agree on buying or selling prices at optimal levels for clients.  
  • Buy or sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies, or other securities on behalf of investment dealers.  
  • Report all positions or trading results.  
  • Identify
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Market traders typically work around 44 to 46 hours per week.

As a Market trader you will typically work in your own business.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and
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Market trader - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Market trader and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 55% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 12% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
  • 12% of people in this role have a post-secondary qualification such as a Higher National Diploma

You could do a college course, which may help if you're setting up your own business. Courses include:

  • Level 1 Business Start Up
  • Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Set Up in a New Business

You'll need:

  • customer service skills
  • the ability to work well with others
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • sensitivity and understanding
  • the ability to use your initiative
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • the ability to sell products and services
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Market trader

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Things to highlight for your Market trader interview

Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

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