Career
Sales Assistants (General)
Sales
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Career stats
Weekly pay
$800
Prospects
High
Employed in Australia
507,900
Growth
Strong growth
Ideal for
Overview
Sales Assistants (General) sell goods and services, such as food, clothing, hardware, household appliances, office supplies and cosmetics, in retail and wholesale establishments.
Job Titles
Job Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying 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
Training & Qualifications
Industry
Sales
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