621 Sales Assistants and Salespersons

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4); or
• AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4); or
• NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. In the case of some Skill Level 5 occupations, a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification, or no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

• 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 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