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Overview
Medical goods specialised sellers handle medicine and medical-product sales, guide customers toward suitable products, prepare items, operate the till and keep storage and displays orderly.
In job descriptions, look for customer guidance, medication information, product selection, stock levels, storage conditions, order intake, refunds, product displays, e-commerce systems and store cleanliness.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
This work combines retail routines with careful handling of medicines and medical products. The role can include listening to customer needs, explaining product use, preparing items, managing stock and keeping storage conditions suitable.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes product knowledge, medication information, customer guidance, stock control, order intake, refunds, display work, tills and e-commerce systems. Clear communication matters because customers may arrive with sensitive or urgent questions.
Salary context
Pay context depends on store format, product range, customer advisory responsibility, stock handling, opening hours, digital sales tasks and whether the role includes supervision of other sellers.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior seller, product-category responsibility, store coordination, stock control, customer-service lead or broader specialised retail management. Medicine handling and stock accuracy can make progression easier.
Good to know
Check whether adverts separate counter sales from stock work, online orders, product preparation, storage checks and customer advice. Also note whether the role expects independent handling of refunds or supplier orders.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Pharmacy Technicians
29-2052.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Mapping project version 1: O*NET-SOC 2019 → ESCO 1.1.0. Targets are validated against ESCO 1.2.1.
Source: European Commission, joint ESCO Secretariat and USDOL/ETA project. O*NET Database: USDOL/ETA. This presentation uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
47.73Retail sale of pharmaceutical products
Alternative labels
medical goods salesperson
pharmacy salesperson
drugstore specialised seller
chemist shop specialised seller
retail chemist shop salesperson
medical supply store salesperson
chemist shop salesperson
medical goods specialized seller
drugstore salesperson
medical supply store specialised seller
retail chemist shop specialised seller
pharmacy specialised seller
Occupation group
specialised seller (5223.7)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/aa9c6416-6a17-4e2f-a7c4-6d47c205d480 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 5223.7.24 |
| ISCO group | 5223 |
| Concept type | Occupation |