Wholesale

Wholesalers (also known as distributors) are involved in selling goods and services to industrial, commercial, and institutional companies and other wholesalers. Goods are sold in bulk and access is generally restricted to trade only. The merchandise is sourced from domestic and international markets.

Examples of Job Roles

  • Sales Counter Assistant
  • Telephone Salesperson
  • Sales Representative
  • Customer Service Officer

Examples of Employers

Products can range from food and beverage to construction materials and so employers span across many different areas which include importers and exporters.

Benefits for Employers

Traineeships result in productive workers who are familiar with your business and trained for your industry. Benefits include:

  • Improved industry standards as a result of more relevant training through the national training package
  • A well-trained, more versatile and multi-skilled worker
  • Industry support
  • Control over recruitment process
  • Financial incentives from the Government


Benefits for Trainees

  • Get great pay and conditions
  • Earn while you learn
  • Learn new skills you will have forever
  • Gain nationally recognised qualifications
  • Develop a career pathway with plenty of opportunities for promotion


What is a traineeship?

A traineeship is a full or part-time employment-based training program which usually leads to a national recognised qualification. Some employers are able to offer training on-the-job while others welcome the opportunity for trainees to receive a combination of on and off-the-job training, usually with the involvement of a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Qualifications

  • Certificate II in Wholesale*
  • Certificate III in Wholesale*
  • Certificate IV in Retail Management
  • Certificate IV in Logistics
  • Diploma of Logistics

*Available as a traineeship

What is a Training Package?

A training package is a set of nationally endorsed competency standards, guidelines and qualifications developed by industry to meet its training needs.

Training Packages have the following benefits:

  • Developed by industry for industry
  • Contain nationally recognised qualifications
  • Encourage on-the-job training
  • Provide many pathways to competency
  • Simple and affordable training that provides greater flexibility for industry


Competency standards are developed by industry and identify the skills and knowledge workers need in order to perform tasks in the workplace.

For more information please go to: www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au/apprenticentre/detcms/portal