333 Business Services Agents

Clearing and forwarding agents carry out customs clearance procedures and ensure that insurance, export/import licences and other formalities are in order. Tasks include - (a) carrying out customs clearance procedures for exports or imports; (b) ensuring that insurance is in order; (c) ensuring that export/import licences and other formalities are in order; (d) signing and issuing bills of lading; (e) checking import/export documentation to determine cargo contents, and classifying goods into different fee or tariff groups, using a tariff coding system. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Clearing agent - Forwarding agent - Shipping agent.

Conference and event planners organize and coordinate services for conferences, events, functions, banquets and seminars. Tasks include - (a) promoting conferences, conventions and trade shows to potential customers; (b) responding to inquiries concerning services provided and costs for room and equipment hire, catering and related services; (c) meeting with clients to discuss their needs and outlining package options to meet these needs; (d) arranging and coordinating services such as conference facilities, catering, signage, displays, audiovisual and computer equipment, accommodation, transport and social events for participants, and logistical arrangements for presenters; (e) organizing registration of participants; (f) negotiating the type and costs of services to be provided within budget; (g) overseeing work by contractors and reporting on variations to work orders. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Conference and event organizer - Conference planner - Wedding planner.

Employment agents and contractors match jobseekers with vacancies, find workers for employers and contract labour for particular projects at the request of enterprises and other organizations including government and other institutions, or find places for jobseekers for a commission. Tasks include - (a) matching jobseekers with vacancies; (b) finding workers for vacant posts against a commission from the employer or worker; (c) discussing with employers the skills and other characteristics required of the workers to be employed or contracted; (d) finding workers with appropriate skills, and undertaking the necessary formalities according to national or international regulations and requirements; (e) ensuring that the employment contracts meet legal requirements and signing them; (f) advising on training schemes. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Employment agent - Job placement officer - Labour contractor Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Careers adviser - 2423 - Occupational analyst - 2423 - Literary agent - 3339 - Musical performance agent - 3339 - Sports agent - 3339 - Theatrical agent - 3339.

Real estate agents and property managers arrange the sale, purchase, rental and lease of real estate and property, usually on behalf of clients and on a commission basis. Tasks include - (a) obtaining information about properties to be sold or leased, the circumstances of their owner and the needs of prospective buyers or tenants; (b) showing properties to be sold or leased to prospective buyers or tenants and explaining terms of sale or conditions of rent or lease; (c) facilitating negotiations with tenants and owners on rents and fees; (d) drawing up leasing and sale agreements and estimating costs; (e) arranging signing of lease agreements and transfer of property rights; (f) collecting rent and bond monies on behalf of owners and inspecting properties before, during and after tenancies; (g) ensuring the availability of workers to perform maintenance of the properties. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Estate agent - Property manager - Realtor - Salesperson (real estate) Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Mortgage clerk - 4312.

This unit group covers business services agents not classified elsewhere in Minor Group 333: Business Services Agents. For instance, the group includes those who establish business contacts, sell business services such as advertising space in the media, arrange contracts for performances of athletes, entertainers and artists, for the publication of books, the production of plays, or the recording, performance and sale of music, sell property and goods by auction and who design and organize package and group tours. In such cases tasks would include - (a) obtaining information about services to be sold and needs of prospective buyers; (b) negotiating contracts on behalf of seller or buyer and explaining terms of sale and payment to client; (c) signing agreements on behalf of seller or buyer and ensuring that the contract is honoured; (d) making sure that the business service purchased is made available to the buyer in the agreed format at the agreed time; (e) selling by auction various kinds of property, cars, commodities, livestock, art, jewellery and other objects. (f) organizing group tours for business or vacation travel and making bulk travel and accommodation bookings. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Advertising salesperson - Auctioneer - Literary agent - Musical performance agent - Sports agent - Theatrical agent - Tour operator.