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Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks  (NOC 6421)
Campbellton--Miramichi Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Retail salespersons and sales clerks sell, rent or lease a range of technical and non-technical goods and services directly to consumers. They are employed by stores and other retail businesses, as well as wholesale businesses that sell on a retail basis to the public.

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Retail salespersons and sales clerks perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
  • Advise customers on use and care of merchandise, and provide advice concerning specialized products or services
  • Estimate or quote prices, credit terms, trade-in allowances, warranties and delivery dates
  • Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease
  • Prepare sales, rental or leasing contracts and accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
  • Assist in display of merchandise
  • Maintain sales records for inventory control
  • Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
  • May conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce.

Retail salespersons may specialize and act as consultants in interior decorating, home entertainment systems, computers and other products and services.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Bathurst, Campbellton, Miramichi, Beresford, Caraquet, Dalhousie, Saint-Quentin, Shippagan, Tracadie-Sheila

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Education & Job Requirements for Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks in Campbellton--Miramichi Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Local Employment Requirements

Foreign-trained workers wanting to work in Canada in this occupation can find more information at the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials: http://www.cicic.ca/

[Report Publication Date: 2009-12-07 |  Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Local Skills Requirements

For additional information about Essential Skills, please visit: http://srv108.services.gc.ca/

[Report Publication Date: 2009-12-07 |  Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Skills Requirements

There are often specific abilities, aptitudes and knowledge that are prerequisites to obtain employment in an occupation.

Most employers who advertise are looking for workers who have the following experience and skills:

Experience:
Experience an asset.

Specific Skills:
Customer service oriented. Provide advice about merchandise. Operate cash register. Suggestive selling. Process money, cheque and credit/debit card payment.

[Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

List of Associations

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[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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Local Training

Demonstrated sales ability and product knowledge are usually required for retail salespersons who sell complex or valuable merchandise, such as automobiles, antiques or computers.
Technical or sales training programs may be provided by employers.
Completion of secondary school may be required.
A university degree or college diploma may be required by some employers.
Specific subject matter courses or training may be required.

TRAINING IN ENGLISH:

NBCC - Miramichi Campus
http://www.nbcc.ca/en/home/default.aspx

Academy of Learning - Miramichi
http://www.academyoflearning.com/nb/Home/Locations/Miramichi.aspx

Academy of Learning - Bathurst
http://www.academyoflearning.com/nb/Home/Locations/Bathurst.aspx

UNB Fredericton (University of New Brunswick)
http://www.unb.ca/

UNB Saint John
Internet: www.unb.ca
http://www.unbsj.ca/registrar/

Mount Allison University - Sackville NB
http://www.mta.ca/

St. Thomas University, Fredericton NB
http://w3.stu.ca/stu/about/default.aspx

Crandall University - Moncton
http://www.crandallu.ca

TRAINING IN FRENCH:

CCNB - Campus de Dieppe
http://campbellton.ccnb.nb.ca/college/campus/dieppe/index.aspx

Université de Moncton
http://www.umoncton.ca/

Université de Moncton
Campus d'Edmundston http://www.umoncton.ca/umce/
info@umce.ca

Université de Moncton
Campus de Shippagan http://www.umoncton.ca/umcs/
info@umcs.ca

[ Report Publication Date: 2011-08-22 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
Information for Newcomers

Getting your language skills assessed

If you do not know what your English or French language level is, visit one of the Language Assessment Centres across Canada. They will assess your language level and direct you to the appropriate language training program.

[ Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada ]
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