Service and sales workers · code 5211

Stall and market salespersons

Stall and market salespersons sell various goods from stalls on open-air or covered markets or from stalls in streets or other open spaces. Tasks include - (a) obtaining permission to set up a stand at a particular place in streets, markets or other open spaces; (b) determining product mix, stock and price levels for goods to be sold; (c) buying or contracting a regular supply of goods to be sold from wholesale suppliers or directly from producers; (d) erecting and dismantling stalls and stands, and transporting, storing, loading and unloading goods for sale; (e) demonstrating and selling goods and accepting payment; (f) stacking and displaying goods for sale, and wrapping and packing goods sold; (g) keeping accounts and maintaining a record of stock levels. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Kiosk salesperson - Market stallholder - Market vendor - Street stall sales assistant Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Street food vendor - 5212 - Shopkeeper - 5221 - Shop sales assistant - 5223 - Food service counter attendant - 5246 - Street vendor (excluding food) - 9520 Notes Vendors from street and market stalls of fresh food products not intended for immediate consumption (such as fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy products) are classified in Unit Group 5211: Stall and Market Salespersons. Vendors from street and market stalls of a variety of prepared meals and food items for immediate consumption are classified in Unit Group 5246: Food Service Counter Attendants. Vendors in streets and public places of food and beverages for immediate consumption from pushcarts, trucks, trays or baskets are classified in Unit Group 5212: Street Food Salespersons. Vendors in streets and public places of non-food items (or of pre-packaged non-perishable food items such as confectionery) from pushcarts, trucks, trays or baskets are classified in Unit Group 9520: Street Vendors (excluding Food). Workers who prepare simple food items for immediate consumption, such as hamburger cooks, but have limited direct contact with clients, are classified in Unit Group 9411: Fast Food Preparers. If adapting these categories to national circumstances please note that the aim of separately identifying vendors of food items for immediate consumption is to ensure that jobs that require skills in service, basic preparation and hygienic handling of food are visible. Food service counter attendants generally serve a wider range of more elaborate products and meals than street food salespersons and do not generally transport food using, or sell food from, equipment such as handcarts, bicycles or baskets.

The mildest of the ILO’s four “exposed” groups. It ranks 276 of 427 for holding up against AI.