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OSCA 621231Updated 2026-01-29

Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies)

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 611311OSCA 621231

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 75k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1440
Salary range: AUD 67k-AUD 82k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

30.7%
NSW
27.4%
VIC
22.2%
QLD

Education mix

25.6%
certificate iii/ iv
25.5%
year 12
12.4%
year 10 and below

Role overview

Sales Representatives (Building and Plumbing Supplies) represent their company in selling builders' timber, and building and plumbing hardware and supplies to wholesale and retail establishments.

What you do
  • Promotes and sells their company's building and plumbing supplies.
  • Acquires and updates knowledge of employer's and competitors' goods and services, and market conditions.
  • Uses directories and other sources to compile lists of prospective business clients.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (25.6%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Acquires and updates knowledge of employer's and competitors' goods and services, and market conditions.
    • Follows up clients and ensures satisfaction with goods and services and resolves any problems.
    • Maintains and submits records of business expenses incurred.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1440
    Annual median: AUD 75k
    Range: AUD 67k-AUD 82k