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Buyers purchase equipment and materials so builders have the resources to construct state-of-the art submarines.
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Average Salary
$75,650
Projected Job Openings This Year
52,200
Tools For Success
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Interests
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    Buying and selling
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    Talking and listening to people
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    Working with money
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Skills
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    Active listening to understand needs
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    Collaboration with other teams
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    Negotiating prices with suppliers
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Training
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    4-year degree
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    Certification

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