Seafood Broker Staff
すいさんちゅうばいてんいん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Sales and Marketing Occupations
- Middle : Sales Clerks
- Minor : Food and Beverage Sales Clerks
Summary
A profession that acts as an intermediary between sellers and buyers in the seafood market, handling procurement, sales, and quality control.
Description
Seafood broker staff are store employees of intermediate wholesalers who procure fish and shellfish at fish markets or local markets and sell them to buyers such as retail stores and restaurants. They determine prices through auctions or direct negotiations at the market, and perform procurement while discerning freshness and quality. After procurement, they handle appropriate storage management and shipping arrangements, and may also adjust quantities or perform processing according to customer needs. They are required to constantly monitor market price trends and achieve both stable supply and profit securing.
Future Outlook
Due to fluctuations in catch volumes and changes in market structure, adaptability to online sales and direct sales routes will be required. Additionally, with increasing demand for high-value-added products, quality management and marketing skills are expected to become more important.
Personality Traits
Able to Make Quick Situational Judgments / Excellent Observation Skills / Good Negotiation Skills / Physically Fit
Work Style
Early Morning / Market Work / Relocatable / Shift / Team System
Career Path
Apprentice Broker Staff → Broker Staff (General) → Broker Supervisor → Chief Buyer → Independence and Entrepreneurship (Intermediate Wholesaler)
Required Skills
Market Price Awareness / Negotiation Skills / Procurement Planning / Seafood Quality Assessment
Recommended Skills
Fish Knowledge / Food Hygiene Management / Inventory Management / Language Skills
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention to detail is essential for discerning freshness and quality. |
| Communication Skills | High communication skills are required for negotiations and price adjustments with fishermen and retail stores. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is required for long hours starting early in the morning and handling heavy loads. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Mainly routine transaction tasks, so adherence to procedures is emphasized more than creativity. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
Related Jobs
- Fisherman
- Fresh Fish Clerk
- Seafood Processor
- Seafood Wholesaler