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Technical Sales Representatives

ANZSCO 2254

Employed

26,600

Part-time share

8%

Female share

34%

Median weekly earnings

$2,596

Median age

42 yrs

Employment outlook

Declining

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

Technical Sales Representatives is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Declining.

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About this career

Technical Sales Representatives represent companies in selling a range of industrial, medical and pharmaceutical goods and services to industrial, business, professional and other establishments.

What they typically do

  • Compiling lists of prospective client businesses using directories and other sources
  • Acquiring and updating knowledge of employers' and competitors' goods and services, and market conditions
  • Visiting regular and prospective client businesses to establish and act on selling opportunities
  • Assessing customers' needs and recommending and explaining goods and services to them
  • Monitoring customers' changing needs and competitor activity, and reporting these developments to sales management
  • Quoting and negotiating prices and credit terms, and completing contracts and recording orders
  • Arranging delivery of goods, installation of equipment and the provision of services
  • Reporting to sales management on sales made and the marketability of goods and services
  • Following up with clients to ensure satisfaction with goods and services purchased, and resolving any problems arising
  • Preparing sales reports and maintaining and submitting records of business expenses incurred

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
29.1%
VIC
26.6%
QLD
23.9%
WA
11%
SA
7%
TAS
1.4%
ACT
0.5%
NT
0.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Technical Sales Representatives.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.