7121 — Collector salespersons and credit agents

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What this occupation covers

Collector salespersons and credit agents visit private households to obtain orders and collect payments for goods and services.

Typical duties


calls on household, explains purpose of call and displays or describes goods/services on offer

emphasises main selling point of goods/services to stimulate customer interest

quotes prices and terms, collects any payments and completes hire purchase or credit arrangements

distributes advertising literature and sample goods

makes follow-up calls to obtain further orders

Entry routes and qualifications

No academic qualifications are required. Training is provided on-the-job and may be supplemented by specialist short courses provided by employers.

Sponsorship information

Ineligible. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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ONS SOC 2020 · Appendix Skilled Occupations