Sales consultant

Shop sales assistants sell a variety of goods and services directly to the public or on behalf of retail and wholesale establishments, and explain the functions and qualities of these goods and services.

• determining customers' requirements and advising on the range, prices, delivery, warranties and use of goods;
• demonstrating, explaining and selling goods and services to customers;
• accepting payments by various means, preparing sales invoices and recording sales on cash registers;
• taking inventories and participating in receiving goods;
• arranging and displaying goods for sale and wrapping goods sold.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Sales assistant – consultant
• Salesperson (wholesale shop)
• Assistant salesperson