Salesperson
Sell goods, services and products to consumers.
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- What's it like to be a Salesperson?
- How to become a Salesperson
- Latest Salesperson jobs
- Top skills and experience for Salespeople
- Is Salesperson the right role for you?
- Salesperson role reviews
What's it like to be a Salesperson?
A Salesperson is an individual that sells goods, services or products to consumers, retail clients or wholesale customers. Salespeople may work in a variety of environments including retail, technology, real estate, automotive and telecommunications.
Tasks and duties
- Understanding what customers or clients are looking for and liaising with them in order to provide sales-based solutions to their problems or needs.
- Striving to reach established sales targets by explaining and demonstrating the benefits of certain products and services to clients and customers.
- Processing payments, issuing receipts, maintaining records of orders, and providing exceptional customer service by following up with clients after a purchase has been completed.
How to become a Salesperson
Formal qualifications are not required to become a Salesperson, as on-the-job training is usually provided.
- Secure a sales position in an industry you are keen to work in. Most organisations will provide some on-the-job training.
- Qualifications may be required if you wish to work as a salesperson in a specialised industry, such as information technology or the automotive industry. You can undertake a Certificate III in Information Technology (ICT30120) or Certificate III in Automotive Sales (AUR31020) in these specialised industries through TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation.
- Investigate options for specialisation. You may wish to become a Real Estate Salesperson, a Technical Sales Representative or a Marketing Executive.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Salesperson employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Retail
Complaint Handling
Results Focused
Product Knowledge
Customer Service
Team Work
Sales
Communication Skills
Computer Literacy
Drivers Licence
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Latest Salesperson reviews
Dec 2024
My overall experience as a salesperson has been rewarding, as it allowed me to develop strong communication, negotiation, and customer relationship skills while meeting targets in a dynamic and competitive environment
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationHospitality & Tourism
The good thingsAs a bartender, chef, and former Distributor Sales Personnel, my role has been dynamic and rewarding. The enjoyable aspects include the ability to interact with diverse people, craft unique food and d...
The challengesWhile I enjoy many aspects of my role, there are a few challenges that I don't particularly like. In bartending and as a chef, the long and irregular hours can be physically demanding, especially duri...
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Jul 2024
Working as a technical field assistant,made me learn more skills about farming which is my future venture
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Science (Agricultural Economics)
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationFarming, Animals & Conservation
The good thingsGives you an indepth understanding of farmers need,you get to develop a special connection with the customers
The challengesI like everything about my role as it makes me very active and enthusiastic
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