5223-Shop Sales Assistants

Job Title: 

Shop Sales Assistants

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: 

Assisting with the ongoing management of stock such as product inventories and participating in stock takes

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

415 - General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

Specific Occupations: 

522301 - Sales Assistant (General)
Description : Sells goods and services such as food, clothing, hardware, household appliances, office supplies and cosmetics in a retail or wholesale establishment.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Clothing Sales Assistant, Cosmetic Sales Assistant, Counterhand, Fast Food Assistant / Operator, Food Demonstrator, Foodmarket Worker, Hardware Sales Assistant, Pawnbroker, Perishable Sales Worker, Retail Assistant, Sales Person / Consultant, Shop Assistant, Supermarket Assistant / Worker, Swimming Pool Salesperson, Telephone Salesperson

522302 - Motorised Vehicle or Caravan Salesperson
Description : Sells new and used motor cars, motor cycles, trucks, boats, caravans and specialised motorised equipment in a retail or wholesale establishment.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Fleet Salesperson, Licensed Motor Vehicle Dealer, Motor Vehicle Salesperson, Tractor Salesperson, Used Car Salesperson

522303 - Automotive Parts Salesperson
Description : Sells motor vehicle accessories and spare parts in a retail or wholesale establishment.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Agricultural Equipment Parts Salesperson, Automotive Parts Interpreter, Parts Assistant Manager, Sales Representative (Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories), Spare Parts Salesman, Tyre Sales Representative, Tyre Salesman, Workshop Sales Person

522304 - ICT Sales Assistant
Description : Sells computing and telecommunications related goods and services in a retail or wholesale establishment.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Communications Sales Assistant, Computer Retail Salesperson, IT Salesperson, Mobile Phone Salesperson

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa