Merchandise Salesperson
Sales Assistants (General) sell goods and services, such as food, clothing, hardware, household appliances, office supplies and cosmetics, in retail and wholesale establishments.
Tasks
- determining customer requirements and advising on product range, price, delivery, warranties and product use and care
- demonstrating and explaining to customers the establishment’s goods and services
- selling food, beverages, clothing, footwear and other personal and household goods and services
- accepting payment for goods and services by a variety of payment methods and preparing sales invoices
- assisting with the ongoing management of stock such as product inventories and participating in stocktakes
- stacking and displaying goods for sale, and wrapping and packing goods sold
QUALIFICATIONS
A Year 10 Certificate, Certificate I, or a short period of on-the-job training is sometimes needed, but is not necessary. Around one third of workers have Year 12 as their highest level of education.
VET Course Providers:
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Queensland
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
Canberra Institute of Technology
For more information on required qualifications, click here.
ANZSCO ID 6211
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