6217 Street Vendors and Related Salespersons

ANZSCO Unit Group Code: 
6217
ANZSCO Unit Group Name: 
Street Vendors and Related Salespersons
ANZSCO Unit Group Description: 

6217 STREET VENDORS AND RELATED SALESPERSONS

STREET VENDORS AND RELATED SALESPERSONS sell goods and services on established routes, door-to-door, and at street and market locations.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.
Tasks Include:

collecting goods and transporting them along established routes, to door-to-door areas, and to street and market locations
displaying and demonstrating goods, and explaining the qualities of goods to customers
informing customers of new goods and services
receiving payments from customers and giving change
recording transactions on customer receipts and sales records
wrapping and packaging goods sold
developing lists of prospective customers and calling on them to obtain new business
ordering and purchasing goods for sale, and monitoring and maintaining stock levels
may attract attention by playing music, singing and calling out goods and services for sale

Avg. weekly earnings - males (May 2012): 
722.00
Avg. weekly earnings - females (May 2012): 
697.80
Avg. weekly earnings - persons (May 2012): 
704.60