OSCA occupation

621234 Sales Representative (Personal and Household Goods)

Represents their company in selling consumer goods such as toys, sporting goods, books, stationery, hardware, floor coverings, electrical goods, furniture, textiles, clothing, footwear, toiletries, groceries, fruit and vegetables, and wine to wholesale and retail establishments.

Major group: 6 Sales Workers
Unit group: 6212 Sales Representatives
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 4

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 611314 Sales Representative (Personal and Household Goods) Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

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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 makes sales calls to establish new accounts
Uses customer relationship management tools to manage all of their company's relationships and interactions with customers and potential customers
Presents and demonstrates personal and household products to potential customers
Provides information and advice to customers on the features and benefits of different personal and household consumer goods
Negotiates sales contracts and terms with customers
Follows up with customers to ensure satisfaction and resolve any issues
Builds and maintains relationships with key customers
Monitors market trends and competitor activity
Prepares sales reports and forecasts for management
Attends trade shows and sales events to promote products

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Compare OSCA 621234 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 code621234 Sales Representative (Personal and Household Goods)	621231 Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies)	621232 Sales Representative (Business Services)
Official role definition	Represents their company in selling consumer goods such as toys, sporting goods, books, stationery, hardware, floor coverings, electrical goods, furniture, textiles, clothing, footwear, toiletries, groceries, fruit and vegetables, and wine to wholesale and retail establishments.	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.
Skill level	Skill Level 4	Skill Level 4	Skill Level 4
Key tasks	Identifies potential customers and makes sales calls to establish new accounts Uses customer relationship management tools to manage all of their company's relationships and interactions with customers and potential customers Presents and demonstrates personal and household products to potential customers Provides information and advice to customers on the features and benefits of different personal and household consumer goods	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	Identifies potential clients and generates leads for selling business services Uses customer relationship management tools to manage all of their company's relationships and interactions with clients and potential clients Presents and promotes financial, advertising, marketing, media and other business services to clients Monitors and reports on sales activities and achievements

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

In this section

621231Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies)
621232Sales Representative (Business Services)
621233Sales Representative (Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories)
621234Sales Representative (Personal and Household Goods)
621299Sales Representatives nec

Official source

Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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