Sales Representative
Promote and sell products and services to retail and wholesale outlets.
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- What's it like to be a Sales Representative?
- How to become a Sales Representative
- Latest Sales Representative jobs
- Top skills and experience for Sales Representatives
- Is Sales Representative the right role for you?
- Sales Representative role reviews
What's it like to be a Sales Representative?
Sales Representatives are responsible for promoting and selling products and services to retail and wholesale outlets, businesses and industry professionals.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Visiting clients to demonstrate products and answer questions.
- Taking orders from clients.
- Training Sales Consultants to on-sell the products Sales Representatives are selling effectively.
- Scheduling regular visits and appointments with clients.
- Networking and cold-calling to broaden number of buyers.
- Setting, quoting and negotiating prices and terms.
- Drawing up contracts.
- Attending trade shows and give demonstrations, coordinate product displays and give out samples.
- Reporting and working to sales targets.
- Maintaining a Customer Relationship Management database.
How to become a Sales Representative
You don’t need any formal qualifications to become a Sales Representative.
- Get your foot in the door in a role, as most companies will give you some on-the-job training. Selling is something you can learn, but some people will naturally take to it very quickly due to their inherent personality traits.
- You may need qualifications if you plan to work in a specialised industry, such as the automotive industry. There are Certificate III and IVs available in these specialised industries through a TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation.
- Consider completing a Bachelor degree at university. The courses generally take 3 years full-time. You’ll need to have completed year 12 or gain admission through an alternative pathway.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Sales Representative employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Sales
Business Opportunity
Relationship Management
CRM Software
Sales Cold Calls
Results Focused
Customer Service
Closing Sales
Product Knowledge
New Business Development
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Latest Sales Representative reviews
Jun 2025
Honest Review of Working as a Sales Representative in the Wholesale Food Industry
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationSales
The good thingsBuilding Connections
One of the most rewarding parts of the job was meeting a wide variety of people—store owners, chefs, warehouse staff, and other industry professionals. Over time, I built strong r...
The challengesLong-Distance Driving
A major part of the job involved covering a wide area. Driving for long hours—sometimes early mornings or late evenings—was physically and mentally draining, especially when back...
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Jun 2025
Each day is a new day for me even if I do same things on a daily basis so gor me new day new learnings that's my motivation
Reviewer's QualificationGraduate Certificate of Banking
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationBanking & Financial Services
The good thingsThe more you perform the more the commission (sky is the limit)
I get to better my communication skills daily because of the customers I assist different problems and different people
I get platform...
The challengesGet to spent time with family and late knock off
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