Sales, Retail and Customer Services Careers
Work in sales, retail and customer services may include; selling goods to businesses for their use or to sell to customers, preparing goods to sell to customers, promoting and selling new and used goods to customers and managing a retail business.
- Advertising Sales Manager
- Advertising sales managers plan the income of a newspaper, magazine, radio station or website and ensure the business runs at a profit.
- Antique Dealer
- Antique dealers buy, clean, restore, value and sell old objects such as furniture, art, jewellery and china.
- Automotive Parts Salesperson
- Automotive parts salespeople sell new or used automotive parts and accessories.
- Baker
- Bakers prepare, bake and decorate bread, rolls, pastries, cakes and other yeast goods.
- Bookseller/Newsagent
- Booksellers and newsagents sell books, magazines, videos, DVDs, stationery and confectionery in shops or on the Internet.
- Butcher
- Butchers cut, prepare and sell meat in a butcher's shop or a supermarket.
- Buyer
- Buyers purchase goods to sell in warehouses, shops or department stores.
- Car Salesperson
- Car salespeople sell new or used cars, trucks and other vehicles.
- Checkout Operator
- Checkout operators use cash registers to work out the total price of customers' purchases, they take payment and give change. They also scan goods to identify prices and pack customers' bags.
- Clothing Sales Assistant
- Clothing sales assistants work in shops selling clothing, fashion accessories and other items that can be worn. They may advise customers on clothing purchases.
- Demonstrator
- Demonstrators show and explain goods or services for sale to interest buyers.
- Fish Shop Worker
- Fish shop workers prepare and sell fish and other seafood. They may also advise customers on ways to cook it.
- Florist
- Florists design and prepare flower arrangements, and sell flowers, indoor plants and accessories such as vases and baskets.
- Food Counter Assistant
- Food counter assistants prepare, serve and sell fresh food and drinks to customers in delicatessens, cafes, fast food outlets, supermarkets, canteens or snack bars.
- Hardware Salesperson
- Hardware salespeople sell tools and other equipment for use in the home, garden or business.
- Licensed Auctioneer
- Licensed auctioneers take charge of public or private auctions. They sell goods, property or livestock on behalf of the owner (or vendor) to people offering the highest price.
- Milk Distributor
- Milk distributors distribute and sell dairy products to retail, food service, commercial and home delivery customers.
- Photographic Processor
- Photographic processors develop photographic film, make prints by hand or by operating processing machines, and serve customers.
- Picture Framer
- Picture framers cut and assemble frames to enclose paintings, photographs, tapestries, prints, certificates or other objects.
- Retail Manager
- Retail managers oversee the selling of goods to customers in a shop or warehouse.
- Retail Salesperson
- Retail salespeople sell goods to customers in a shop or warehouse.
- Sales Manager
- Sales managers work for a company or organisation to plan and direct the sale of its goods or services.
- Sales Representative
- Sales representatives promote, market and sell products or services to new and existing clients.
- Service Station Attendant
- Service station attendants help motorists get petrol, gas or oil for their vehicle, and sell motoring accessories and food items.
- Shoe Repairer
- Shoe repairers mend and alter shoes, boots, sandals, bags and other leather goods.
- TAB Operator
- TAB operators sell bets, pay out winning dividends, display sport and race information, support promotions and help customers.
- Technical Sales Representative
- Technical sales representatives visit clients to promote and sell scientific or technical products.
- Telemarketing Representative
- Telemarketing representatives promote or sell goods or services to people and companies by telephone.
- Window Dresser/Visual Merchandiser
- Window dressers/visual merchandisers arrange goods and make displays in shops, shop windows and at events to attract the attention of customers.
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