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International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008 - Global

5223 Shop Sales Assistants

Shop sales assistants sell a range of goods and services directly to the public or on behalf of retail and wholesale establishments, and explain the functions and qualities of these goods and services. Tasks include - (a) determining customer requirements and advising on product range, price, delivery, warranties and product use and care; (b) demonstrating and explaining to customers the establishment’s goods and services; (c) selling goods and services, accepting payment by a variety of payment methods, preparing sales invoices and recording sales using cash registers; (d) assisting with the ongoing management of stock such as product inventories, and participating in stock takes; (e) stacking and displaying goods for sale, and wrapping and packing goods sold. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Salesperson (retail establishment) - Salesperson (wholesale establishment) - Shop assistant Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Shop manager - 1420 - Kiosk salesperson - 5211 - Market salesperson - 5211 - Street stall salesperson - 5211 - Street food vendor - 5212 - Shopkeeper - 5221 - Checkout operator - 5230 - Food service counter attendant - 5246.

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Where 5223 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy

  1. >5 Services And Sales Workers
  2. >>52 Sales Workers
  3. >>>522 Shop Salespersons
  4. >>>>5223 Shop Sales Assistants
  5. >>>>5223 Shop Sales Assistants

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What is ISCO-08 5223?
ISCO-08 5223 is "Shop Sales Assistants". Shop sales assistants sell a range of goods and services directly to the public or on behalf of retail and wholesale establishments, and explain the functions and qualities of these goods and services. Tasks include - (a) determining customer requirements and advising on product range, price, delivery, warranties and product use and care; (b) demonstrating and explaining to customers the establishment’s goods and services; (c) selling goods and services, accepting payment by a variety of payment methods, preparing sales invoices and recording sales using cash registers; (d) assisting with the ongoing management of stock such as product inventories, and participating in stock takes; (e) stacking and displaying goods for sale, and wrapping and packing goods sold. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Salesperson (retail establishment) - Salesperson (wholesale establishment) - Shop assistant Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Shop manager - 1420 - Kiosk salesperson - 5211 - Market salesperson - 5211 - Street stall salesperson - 5211 - Street food vendor - 5212 - Shopkeeper - 5221 - Checkout operator - 5230 - Food service counter attendant - 5246.
How does ISCO-08 5223 map to other classification systems?
5223 Shop Sales Assistants has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (03b9d7c4-9590-4e0d-97a7-470254e165d4, 062d666b-8b5f-4ff2-9047-113831eb3e9f, 099a901f-91a7-4d26-af2e-f385247dcf20, +41 more); SOC 2018 (41-2022, 41-2031). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
What is the parent category of 5223?
5223 Shop Sales Assistants sits under 5223 Shop Sales Assistants in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.

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Source: International Labour OrganizationVersion: 2008