6217 Street Vendors and Related Salespersons

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:

• NZQF 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.

• 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

• 621711 Cash Van Salesperson
• 621712 Door-to-door Salesperson
• 621713 Street Vendor

Drives a van or light truck on established routes to sell goods and services.

Skill Level: 5

Specialisations:

• Ice-cream Van Vendor
• Milk Vendor

Sells goods or services from door-to-door.

Skill Level: 5

Specialisations:

• Door-to-door Fundraising Collector
• Party Plan Salesperson

Sells goods or services to customers at a street or market location.

Skill Level: 5

Specialisation:

• Market Stall Vendor