5223-Shop sales assistants

Job Title ( International classification ): 
Shop sales assistants
ISCO Code: 
5223
Job Description: 
Shop sales assistants sell a range 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.
Tasks: 

Main Tasks include -

  • (a) determining customer requirements and advising on product range, price, delivery, warranties and product use and care
  • (b) demonstrating and explaining to customers the establishment's goods and services (c) selling goods and services, accepting payment by a variety of payment methods, preparing sales invoices and recording sales using cash registers
  • (d) assisting with the ongoing management of stock such as product inventories and participating in stock takes
  • (e) stacking and displaying goods for sale, and wrapping and packing goods sold.
Inclusions: 

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Salesperson (retail establishment)
- Salesperson (wholesale establishment)
- Shop assistant

Exclusions: 

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
Shop manager - 1420
Kiosk salesperson - 5211
Market salesperson - 5211
Street stall salesperson - 5211
Street food vendor - 5212
Shopkeeper - 5221
Checkout operator - 5230
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