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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 activites

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Advertising sales representative

Māngai whakatairanga hoko

Pay

$53K to $89K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 3 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

$70K to $182K 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

$49K to $57K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Cashiers process payments from customers buying goods and services. They may provide customer service.

Career idea

Customer service representative

Kaiāwhina ratonga kiritaki

Pay

$49K to $74K annually

You'll need

Under 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

$64K to $121K 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

$49K to $88K 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

$67K to $133K annually

You'll need

Under 1 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 me ngā ratonga waka

Pay

$58K to $85K annually

You'll need

No specific 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

$51K to $58K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Pharmacy assistants help pharmacists by doing administrative and customer service tasks.

Career idea

Postal service worker

Kaimahi ratonga poutāpeta

Pay

$56K to $86K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Postal service workers sell stamps, money orders, postal stationery and packaging in post offices.

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