Sales Assistant (General)
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 5
- Major group
- Sales Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 6Sales Workers
- Sub-major group
- 63Sales Assistants and Salespersons
- Minor group
- 631Sales Assistants and Salespersons
- Unit group
- 6311Sales Assistants (General)
Description
Sells goods and services such as food, clothing, hardware, household appliances, office supplies and cosmetics, in a retail or wholesale establishment.
Alternative titles
- Retail Sales Assistant
Specialisations
- Cellar Door Attendant
- Clothing Store Sales Assistant
- Cosmetics Sales Assistant
- Fast Food Sales Assistant
- Furniture Store Sales Assistant
- Hardware Store Sales Assistant
- Liquor Store Sales Assistant
- Supermarket Sales Assistant
Unit group
6311 · Sales Assistants (General)Description
Sell goods and services such as food, clothing, hardware, household appliances, office supplies and cosmetics, in retail and wholesale establishments.
Skill level
Occupation skill level 5
Australia
5
Tasks
Tasks include
- Greets and assists customers in selecting and purchasing goods and services
- Provides information and advice on products to customers
- Processes sales transactions and handles payments, including the use of point of sale software
- Replenishes and maintains stock levels
- Handles customer enquiries, complaints and returns
- Upsells products and services
- Maintains a clean and tidy sales area
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/6/63/631/6311
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.