Sales Representatives
Snapshot
Sales Representatives represent companies to sell their goods and business services to wholesale and retail establishments.
| Job stats | |
|---|---|
| How many are employed in this occupation? | 101800 |
| What are the average weekly earnings for full time workers ($ before tax)? | $962 |
| How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | below average |
| What is the vacancy level for this occupation? | high |
| What are the job prospects for this occupation? | average |
Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- promoting and selling their company's goods and services such as building and plumbing supplies, business services, motor vehicle parts and accessories, and personal and household goods
- acquiring and updating knowledge of employer's and competitors' goods and services, and market conditions
- using directories and other sources to compile lists of prospective business clients
- visiting clients and retail outlets to establish selling opportunities
- quoting prices and credit terms, recording orders and arranging deliveries
- following up clients and ensuring satisfaction with goods and services and resolving any problems
- monitoring clients' changing needs and competitor activity and reporting on these developments to sales and marketing management
- preparing sales reports
- maintaining and submitting records of business expenses incurred
Job Titles
- Building & Plumbing Supplies Sales Rep
- Sales Representative (Business Services)
- Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories Sales Rep
- Personal & Household Goods Sales Rep
- Sales Representatives