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Sales Assistants (General)

ANZSCO 6211

Employed

562,000

Part-time share

75%

Female share

65%

Median weekly earnings

$1,241

Median age

23 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

About this career

Sales Assistants (General) sell goods and services, such as food, clothing, hardware, household appliances, office supplies and cosmetics, in retail and wholesale establishments.

What they typically do

  • 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

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
31.9%
VIC
25.9%
QLD
20.9%
WA
10.6%
SA
6.5%
TAS
2.1%
ACT
1.3%
NT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Sales Assistants (General).