Technical Sales Representatives

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• compiling lists of prospective client businesses using directories and other sources
• acquiring and updating knowledge of employers' and competitors' goods and services and market conditions
• visiting regular and prospective client businesses to establish and act on selling opportunities
• assessing customers' needs and recommending and explaining goods and services to them
• monitoring customers' changing needs and competitor activity and reporting these developments to sales management
• quoting and negotiating prices and credit terms and completing contracts and recording orders
• arranging delivery of goods installation of equipment and the provision of services
• reporting to sales management on sales made and the marketability of goods and services
• following up with clients to ensure satisfaction with goods and services purchased and resolving any problems arising
• preparing sales reports and maintaining and submitting records of business expenses incurred

If you are fascinated by the process of extracting minerals from the earth, are mathematically-minded with keen problem-solving abilities, would enjoy the challenge of operating big machinery, or want to be part of the discovery of the next oil field, then the Mining Industry is definitely a sector you should be exploring on your journey to discover a career.The Mining Industry has been a powerful driver of the Australian economy for some time, having experienced some of the fastest industry job-growth rates over the past ten years, and there are predictions of further growth. The Mining sector employs people from a range of skill sets, and some roles offer the chance for travel interstate, or even abroad to work for companies that have interests overseas. 

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