Sales Representatives

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• promoting and selling their company's goods and services such as building and plumbing supplies business services motor vehicle parts and accessories and personal and household goods
• acquiring and updating knowledge of employer's and competitors' goods and services and market conditions
• using directories and other sources to compile lists of prospective business clients
• visiting clients and retail outlets to establish selling opportunities
• quoting prices and credit terms recording orders and arranging deliveries
• following up clients and ensuring satisfaction with goods and services and resolving any problems
• monitoring clients' changing needs and competitor activity and reporting on these developments to sales and marketing management
• preparing sales reports
• maintaining and submitting records of business expenses incurred

If you are fascinated by the process of extracting minerals from the earth, are mathematically-minded with keen problem-solving abilities, would enjoy the challenge of operating big machinery, or want to be part of the discovery of the next oil field, then the Mining Industry is definitely a sector you should be exploring on your journey to discover a career.The Mining Industry has been a powerful driver of the Australian economy for some time, having experienced some of the fastest industry job-growth rates over the past ten years, and there are predictions of further growth. The Mining sector employs people from a range of skill sets, and some roles offer the chance for travel interstate, or even abroad to work for companies that have interests overseas. 

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