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Sales, Retail and Customer Services - Jobs in this industry

Hoko Atu, Hokohoko ā-Toa, Ratonga Kiritaki

 

Megan Johnson dressing a mannequin.

Retail managers need to be able to present goods to customers to help them sell

This industry may be for you if you are interested in:
  • sales and customer service
  • preparing goods for customers
  • merchandising and presenting goods to customers, and using creative skills
  • business management, including using marketing and accounting skills
  • managing a team of people.

 

Skills used in this Industry

Lusi and Caroline behind the counter.

Sales assistant

Sales assistants have to be able to communicate well and work in teams

Fiona Duffy preparing a wreath for a Christmas display.

Window dresser/visual merchandiser

Window dressers/visual merchandisers must have an eye for detail and excellent presentation skills

Robert Malin joining pieces of frame together.

Picture framer

Many retail roles, such as picture framers, work for themselves and own their own businesses

Rebecca Tihi talking with a work colleague.

Hardware salesperson

Working in sales, retail and customer services jobs requires excellent people and customer service skills

Jessica finishing a floral arrangement.

Florsit

Florists need to have a creative flair when preparing bouquets for their customers

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Click on a job title below to find out more about each job: Preparing goods for customersSelling foodGeneral sales and customer servicePromotion
Advertising Sales Manager     YesYes
Antique Dealer     Yes  
Automotive Parts Salesperson     Yes  
BakerYesYes    
Bookseller/Newsagent     Yes  
ButcherYesYes    
Car Salesperson     YesYes
Checkout Operator   YesYes  
Clothing Sales Assistant     YesYes
Demonstrator     YesYes
Fish Shop WorkerYesYesYes  
FloristYes   Yes  
Food Counter AssistantYesYesYes  
Hardware Salesperson     YesYes
Licensed Auctioneer     Yes  
Milk Distributor   Yes    
Photographic ProcessorYes      
Picture FramerYes   Yes  
Retail Manager     Yes  
Retail Salesperson     YesYes
Sales Manager     YesYes
Sales Representative     YesYes
Service Station Attendant   YesYes  
Shoe RepairerYes   Yes  
TAB Operator     Yes  
Technical Sales Representative     Yes  
Telemarketing Representative     Yes  
Ticket Seller Cashier     Yes  
Window Dresser/Visual MerchandiserYes     Yes
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