ANZSCO 1.3 occupation

Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies): ANZSCO code 611311

Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies) is occupation 611311 in ANZSCO 1.3, the classification Immigration New Zealand uses for most work visas and every Skilled Migrant Category application. It sits at ANZSCO skill level 4, in unit group 6113 Sales Representatives.

ANZSCO code: 611311
Skill level: 4
Unit group: 6113 Sales Representatives
Green List: No

Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies): qualifications and experience required in New Zealand

ANZSCO places this occupation at skill level 4. For New Zealand, ANZSCO describes the qualifications and experience as:

NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification. At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Under the National Occupation List, code 611311 is "Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies)" at NOL skill level 4: NZQCF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (NZQCF Level 2-3/NOL Skill Level 4).

A skill level describes the occupation, not you. Immigration New Zealand matches a job to the single closest occupation, and the skill level comes from that occupation; more experience does not move an occupation to a higher level.

What does a sales representative (building and plumbing supplies) do?

Represents their company in selling builders' timber, and building and plumbing hardware and supplies to wholesale and retail establishments.

Tasks for unit group 6113 Sales Representatives include:

Promoting and selling their company's goods and services such as building and plumbing supplies, business services, motor vehicle parts and accessories, and personal and household goods
Acquiring and updating knowledge of employer's and competitors' goods and services, and market conditions
Using directories and other sources to compile lists of prospective business clients
Visiting clients and retail outlets to establish selling opportunities
Quoting prices and credit terms, recording orders and arranging deliveries
Following up clients and ensuring satisfaction with goods and services and resolving any problems
Monitoring clients' changing needs and competitor activity and reporting on these developments to sales and marketing management
Preparing sales reports
Maintaining and submitting records of business expenses incurred

What skill level 4 means for New Zealand visas

Visa rule	For this occupation	More
Accredited Employer Work Visa: longest visa	Up to 3 years for skill level 4 and 5 roles.	AEWV guide
AEWV: evidence of English	Required for skill level 4 and 5 roles, with limited exemptions.	AEWV guide
Supporting a partner's visa	A higher wage threshold applies to skill level 4 and 5 roles, with exceptions for some care, transport and Green List roles.	Partner of a Worker
Skilled Migrant Category: Skilled Work Experience pathway	Not available: skill level 4 and 5 occupations are excluded.	Skilled Work Experience pathway
SMC red and amber lists	Not on either list.	INZ's lists
SMC Trades and Technician pathway	Not on INZ's list of eligible occupations.	INZ's list
Green List	No Green List role is listed under this code.	INZ's Green List

Rules as published by Immigration New Zealand. Lists synced 31 October 2026. Each visa has further requirements beyond skill level, including pay and work experience.

National Occupation List occupations for ANZSCO 611311

Stats NZ's National Occupation List is gradually replacing ANZSCO. These NOL occupations map to ANZSCO 611311. Immigration New Zealand accepts a NOL code only for an AEWV or job check, and only for occupations on its published list; for any other visa, use the ANZSCO code.

NOL code	NOL occupation	NOL skill level	INZ accepts for an AEWV
611311	Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies)	4	Not yet

More about this job in New Zealand

Stats NZ links this occupation to Tahatū, the government careers website, which has more about the work in New Zealand, including pay: Sales representative .

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies)?

Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies) is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 611311, in unit group 6113 Sales Representatives. Immigration New Zealand uses ANZSCO 1.3 for most work visa applications and all Skilled Migrant Category applications.

What skill level is Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies)?

ANZSCO skill level 4, where 1 is the most skilled and 5 the least. NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification. At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Is Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies) on the Green List?

No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 611311 on Immigration New Zealand's Green List as at 31 October 2026.

Sources: ANZSCO version 1.3, Australian Bureau of Statistics, CC BY 4.0, synced 31 October 2026; National Occupation List V3.0.0, Stats NZ, CC BY 4.0, synced 1 November 2026; Immigration New Zealand occupation lists, synced 31 October 2026. This page reproduces published classifications and Immigration New Zealand's lists. It is general information, not immigration advice. ProVisas is a licensed New Zealand immigration advisory firm (IAA Licence 201301110).