Auctioneers, and Stock and Station Agents Careers

Ideal for

“I am curious and love to construct things. If you wanted the tallest and strongest tower made of spaghetti and marshmallows, ask me, I love a challenge! I like to understand the theories that sit behind the design and creativity of things and how they are made. When I think about my skills and the type of work I’d like to get into, it would definitely be something that blends maths, science and engineering and art. Chimpanzees are great at creative problem solving with others, and I dig that!”

Overview

Auctioneers, and Stock and Station Agents sell property at auction, and advise and represent farmers in business transactions such as buying and selling livestock, rural property, and goods and services.

Job Titles

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Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

appraising and listing property for auction
organising advertising catalogues and other publicity for auctions
consulting vendors and setting reserve prices
describing property presented and the conditions of sale
asking for or setting opening bids and determining reserve prices
accepting bids from potential buyers and closing sales to the highest bidders
purchasing and selling livestock and rural property on behalf of clients
selling agricultural supplies such as seed grains feed sprays dips drenches and veterinary products in accordance with statutory requirements
acting as an insurance agent for rural clients.

Industry

Real Estate & Property

If you have strong persuasive skills, enjoy hard negotiating and want to be involved in the world of real estate, then this industry should definitely be on your radar when looking to start your career.There are several ways you can get involved in the real estate process, from facilitating the selling process, to taking charge of managing the rental segment of an agency, or being involved in the legal side of property transactions. Check out the list of qualifications below.

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