Sales Representative (Business Services)

Overview

Sales Representatives (Business Services) represent their company in selling financial, advertising and other business services.

promotes and sells their company's products and services
acquires and updates knowledge of employer's and competitors' goods and services, and market conditions
uses directories and other sources to compile lists of prospective business clients
visits clients and retail outlets to establish selling opportunities
quotes prices and credit terms, records orders and arranges deliveries
follows up clients and ensures satisfaction with goods and services and resolves any problems
monitors clients' changing needs and competitor activity and reports on these developments to sales and marketing management
prepares sales reports
maintains and submits records of business expenses incurred.

You can work as a Sales Representative (Business Services) without formal qualifications, however, a formal qualification in business management, marketing, commerce or another related field may be useful. Vocational Education and Training (VET) and university are both common study pathways.
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