National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.3

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6 - Sales and service occupations

This category contains retail and wholesale sales occupations and customer and personal service occupations related to a wide range of industries, such as accommodation and food services, travel, tourism and cleaning services.

Sales and service occupations can be linked, for the most part, to formal post-secondary or occupation-specific training programs. Others are characterized by periods of formal on-the-job training. Apprenticeship training is available for some specialized service occupations. Progression from sales and service occupations to positions of increased responsibility, or supervision, usually requires occupational experience and may require completion of related training programs.

64 - Sales representatives and salespersons - wholesale and retail trade

This major group comprises sales occupations requiring secondary school, or more, and experience related to the product or service, or some combination of education, specific courses, product knowledge and demonstrated sales ability. It includes sales and account representatives in wholesale trade (non-technical) and retail salespersons.

641 - Sales and account representatives - wholesale trade (non-technical)

This minor group includes non-technical sales and account representatives in wholesale trade, and auctioneers. They are employed by petroleum companies, food, beverage and tobacco producers, clothing manufacturers, motor vehicles and parts manufacturers, hotels, business services firms, and transportation companies, and other establishments that produce and provide goods and services.

642 - Retail salespersons

This minor group includes retail salespersons. 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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