Career pathway
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).
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Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics
SHB20121 · AQF 2 · 51 providers
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Certificate III in Retail
SIR30216 · AQF 3 · 216 providers
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Certificate I in Retail Services
SIR10116 · AQF 1 · 50 providers
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Certificate II in Retail Services
SIR20216 · AQF 2 · 178 providers
