Salesperson
Sell products or services to customers to meet their needs.
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Job opportunities
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Jobs in Jobstreet right now
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Typical monthly salary
Job growth
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In the last year
What's it like to be a Salesperson?
Salespeople are often found in many industries, from retail to technology, offering products and services to potential customers. They are typically tasked with identifying potential prospects, presenting and demonstrating product features, as well as negotiating and closing sales deals. Key functions of a Salesperson can also involve building and maintaining client relationships, addressing customer enquiries or complaints and meeting sales targets. Some roles might require field visits and travel, while others could be retail-based or operate in a digital environment. Solid communication skills, the capacity to comprehend client needs, and a results-driven attitude are some of the skills that will help in this role.
Tasks and duties
- Greeting and understanding the needs of customers to guide them towards appropriate products.
- Developing strong product knowledge to advise customers and answer potential queries.
- Processing sales transactions accurately, including handling money and providing receipts.
- Building and maintaining relationships with customers to enhance repeat business.
- Communicating effectively with other team members and management.
- Arranging store displays, restocking shelves and maintaining store cleanliness.
- Monitoring the marketplace to understand competitors' offerings and consumer behaviour.
Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Salesperson employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas.
Source: Jobstreet job ads and Jobstreet Profile data
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