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Occupation

571231 Order Clerk

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

571231 Order Clerk

Receives and processes incoming orders for goods and services from inside or outside an organisation.

Alternative titles

  • Customer Orders Clerk
  • Sales Order Clerk

Specialisations

  • Internal Salesperson
  • Mail Order Clerk

Skill level: 4

Main tasks

  • Receives, checks and records sales orders
  • Checks sales orders against inventory records and stock on hand, and prepares invoices
  • Provides price and product information to customers
  • Complies with operational procedures for receiving, handling, storing and shipping goods