OSCA 621231: Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies)
Represents their company in selling builders' timber, and building and plumbing hardware and supplies to wholesale and retail establishments. This record sits in Sales Representatives. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 4 is attached to this occupation record.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Represents their company in selling builders' timber, and building and plumbing hardware and supplies to wholesale and retail establishments.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- 6 Sales Workers
- Sub-major group
- 62 Sales Representatives and Agents
- Minor group
- 621 Insurance Agents and Sales Representatives
- Unit group
- 6212 Sales Representatives
Tasks
- Identifies potential customers and generates leads for builders' timber, building and plumbing hardware and supplies
- Contacts wholesale and retail establishments to promote and sell builders' timber, building and plumbing supplies
- Demonstrates and explains the features and benefits of products to customers, retailers and wholesalers
- Provides advice and recommendations to customers on the appropriate builders' timber, building and plumbing supplies for their needs
- Prepares and presents quotes and proposals to customers, retailers and wholesalers, negotiating terms and conditions of sale
- Processes orders and ensures timely delivery of builders' timber, building and plumbing supplies to customers, retailers and wholesalers
- Builds and maintains relationships with retailers and wholesalers, providing ongoing support and assistance
- Prepares sales reports and forecasts for management
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
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Compare OSCA 621231 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code621231 Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies) | 621232 Sales Representative (Business Services) | 621233 Sales Representative (Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories) |
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| Official role definition | Represents their company in selling builders' timber, and building and plumbing hardware and supplies to wholesale and retail establishments. | Represents their company in selling financial, advertising, marketing, media and other business services. | Represents their company in selling motor vehicle parts and accessories to wholesale and retail establishments. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 4 | Skill Level 4 | Skill Level 4 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 621231 do?
Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies) is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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