Sales Representative (Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories)
What the work is
Represents their company in selling motor vehicle parts and accessories to wholesale and retail establishments.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Identifies potential customers, and contacts wholesale and retail establishments
- Presents and demonstrates motor vehicle parts and accessories to customers
- Provides information and advice to customers on the features and benefits of different parts and accessories
- Prepares and delivers sales presentations and proposals to potential customers
- Negotiates and finalises sales agreements with customers
- Attends trade shows and industry events to promote products and generate leads
- Maintains accurate records of sales activities and customer interactions
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a regional sales territory, visiting hardware shops, motor parts counters and small businesses. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A shop owner you have known for years rings you first when they need something
- You solve a customer's problem and they order more because of how you handled it
- A long drive ends with a handshake, a good order and a coffee at a country bakery
Hard days
- Long hours in the car, and a meeting where the buyer has already decided on someone else
- A promise made by your own company that the warehouse cannot keep
- A month where the target is high and the customers are all cutting back
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 621233, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.