Sales assistant (commercial)

Commercial sales representatives represent companies in selling and, where necessary, provide specific information about the relevant goods and services.

• making offers and selling goods to retail and wholesale businesses, manufacturing enterprises and other commercial companies;
• selling equipment and supplying goods and related services to commercial companies or individuals;
• obtaining and updating information on market conditions and the availability of competing goods and services;
• providing prospective customers with information on the characteristics, functions and quality of products and equipment being sold, and demonstrating their use;
• quoting prices and credit terms, recording orders and arranging deliveries;
• conveying customer feedback and requirements to suppliers and manufacturers;
• maintaining contact with customers to ensure good service.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Sales agent
• Commercial representative
• Commercial traveller