Sales representative, Kanohi hokohoko
Also known as
- Sales consultant, field sales representative, consumer sales representative, ICT sales representative, salesperson, marketing representative
Sales representatives sell and promote goods and services to people or businesses.
Your pay could be
$52K
Lower
$64K to $105K
Most common
$144K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
No specific training
Sales representatives
- usually work regular business hours, but may work evenings and weekends and be on call
- usually work in different places like shops and offices, and may travel locally and nationally
- need to be organised, responsible and communicate well
Tasks
- sell products and services
- contact potential customers
- research customer needs
- explain products and services
- answer customer questions
- recommend the best products
- negotiate prices and sales terms
- create sales presentations and materials
- hand out samples and brochures
- keep up with industry trends
Enterprising
Social
Creative
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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