Salesperson

Salespeople sell products to the public. They must have a thorough knowledge of the products being sold to be able to answer the customer's questions about the products and demonstrate how they work and how they should be used.

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Salespeople show various models and colours of the products and make suggestions in line with the customer’s requirements.  They make out sales slips and invoices, take cash payments and return change and receipts. Sometimes salespeople fill out hire purchase documents and have them duly signed. They might also be required to handle product returns or exchanges and trade-ins, and places orders for items not in stock.

• Some satisfying aspects of this career include:
• good employment opportunities
• company discounts
• working with people
• working without constant supervision

Some demanding aspects may include:

• being on your feet most of the day
• being paid on a commission basis
• dealing with difficult customers
• having to cope with very slow or busy periods

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Personal Requirements

• enjoy working with people
• tactful and courteous
• pleasant personality
• able to communicate well, preferably in different languages
• neat appearance
• honest in dealings
• assertive
• good health and stamina
• clear speech, to be easily understood

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Employment

• large or small retail shops
• wholesale establishments

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Getting Started

• volunteer to help out at church and community functions, such as jumble sales
• try to get vacation work as a shop assistant
• speak to salespeople about this type of career and ask to observe them at work

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Programmes

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