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Sales Representative (Business Services)

ANZSCO 611312

Employed

15,900

Part-time share

18%

Female share

44%

Median age

41 yrs

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

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Sales Representatives (Business Services) represent their company in selling financial, advertising and other business services.

What they typically do

  • Promotes and sells their company's products and services.
  • Acquires and updates knowledge of employer's and competitors' goods and services, and market conditions.
  • Uses directories and other sources to compile lists of prospective business clients.
  • Visits clients and retail outlets to establish selling opportunities.
  • Quotes prices and credit terms, records orders and arranges deliveries.
  • Follows up clients and ensures satisfaction with goods and services and resolves any problems.
  • Monitors clients' changing needs and competitor activity and reports on these developments to sales and marketing management.
  • Prepares sales reports.
  • Maintains and submits records of business expenses incurred.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
38.2%
VIC
28.3%
QLD
18.1%
WA
7.8%
SA
5.3%
TAS
1.2%
ACT
0.8%
NT
0.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Sales Representative (Business Services).