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Sales and retail, Hokohoko me te hoko whakamutunga

Sales and retail jobs involve selling goods and services to customers, supervising staff and managing shops.

You might

buy and sell goods and services
give advice about products, prices and warranties
process sales invoices and payments
manage stock and product levels
display, wrap and pack goods
supervise staff
plan and manage sales and retail activities

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Advertising sales representative

Māngai whakatairanga hoko

Pay

$57K to $101K annually

You'll need

0 to 2 years of training

Advertising sales representatives sell advertising space and services at TV, radio, print and digital media companies.

Career idea

Auctioneer

Māngai hokohoko

Pay

$73K to $209K annually

You'll need

No specific training

Auctioneers sell goods, property or livestock on behalf of the owner to people offering the highest price at auctions.

Career idea

Cashier

Kaitiaki moni

Pay

$48K to $61K annually

You'll need

0 to 2 years of training

Cashiers process payments from customers buying goods and services. They may provide customer service.

Career idea

Customer service representative

Māngai ratonga kiritaki

Pay

$51K to $75K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training

Customer service representatives respond to enquiries and questions, deal with complaints, provide information about products and services, take orders and process returns.

Career idea

Demonstrator

Kaiwhakaatu

Pay

$69K to $127K annually

You'll need

No specific training

Demonstrators display and demonstrate products and answer questions from potential customers. They may take orders and encourage retail buyers to stock the demonstrated product.

Career idea

Direct sales representative and street vendor

Māngai hokohoko horipū, ā-hapori

Pay

$48K to $83K annually

You'll need

No specific training

Direct sales representatives and street vendors sell and show goods or services directly to customers in their homes, at markets and on the street.

Career idea

Online merchant

Kaihoko ā-ipurangi

Pay

$50K to $83K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training

Online merchants manage an online store's products, finances and marketing through a website or ecommerce platform.

Career idea

Parts salesperson

Kaihokohoko taputapu waka

Pay

$59K to $86K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training

Parts salespeople sell automotive and electronic parts and equipment in shops. They may provide customer service and price, order and restock products.

Career idea

Pharmacy assistant

Kaiāwhina rongoā

Pay

$69K to $76K annually

You'll need

0 to 1 year of training

Pharmacy assistants help pharmacists by doing administrative and customer service tasks.

Career idea

Postal service worker

Kaimahi ratonga poutāpeta

Pay

$55K to $87K annually

You'll need

No specific training

Postal service workers sell stamps, money orders, postal stationery and packaging in post offices.

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