National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011

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National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011
Introduction

6623 - Other sales related occupations

This unit group includes workers who sell goods or services during home demonstrations or by telephone soliciting, retail exhibitions or street vending. They are employed by a wide range of retail and wholesale establishments, manufacturers, telemarketing companies and call centres, or they may be self-employed.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • canvasser - retail
    • demonstrator - retail
    • direct distributor - retail
    • door-to-door salesperson
    • home demonstrator - retail
    • street vendor
    • telemarketer
    • telephone solicitor

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Cashiers (6611)
    • Kiosk sales clerks (See 6421 Retail salespersons)
    • Retail and wholesale trade managers (0621)
    • Retail sales supervisors (6211)

  • Main duties

    The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:

    • Direct distributors, contact potential customers by phone or through personal contacts, demonstrate and sell products directly to individual customers or at sales parties and deliver purchased goods to customers.
    • Door-to-door salespersons solicit sales and sell merchandise to residents of private homes.
    • Street vendors set up and display merchandise on sidewalks or at public events to sell to the public.
    • Telephone solicitors and telemarketers contact businesses or private individuals, by telephone, to solicit sales for goods or services or conduct market surveys.
    • Demonstrators arrange sales demonstration appointments, and show, describe and sell goods or services at wholesale, retail and industrial establishments, and at exhibitions, trade shows and private homes.

  • Employment requirements

    • Some secondary school education is usually required. High school graduation may be required by some employers.
    • Self-employed street vendors and door-to-door salespersons may require a municipal merchant's permit.

  • Additional information

    • Progression to related supervisory positions is possible with additional training or experience.
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