Sales Representatives nec
What the work is
This is the official catch-all entry for sales representatives not listed separately. Tasks vary, so look at the related occupations below for what similar work involves.
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 621299, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.