ANZSCO 1.3 occupation

Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products): ANZSCO code 225412

Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products) is occupation 225412 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 1, in unit group 2254 Technical Sales Representatives.

ANZSCO code: 225412
Skill level: 1
Unit group: 2254 Technical Sales Representatives
Green List: No

Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products): qualifications and experience required in New Zealand

ANZSCO places this occupation at skill level 1. For New Zealand, ANZSCO describes the qualifications and experience as:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

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 (medical and pharmaceutical products) do?

Represents companies in selling medical, dental and veterinary equipment and supplies, and pharmaceutical products.

Tasks for unit group 2254 Technical Sales Representatives include:

Compiling lists of prospective client businesses using directories and other sources
Acquiring and updating knowledge of employers' and competitors' goods and services, and market conditions
Visiting regular and prospective client businesses to establish and act on selling opportunities
Assessing customers' needs and recommending and explaining goods and services to them
Monitoring customers' changing needs and competitor activity, and reporting these developments to sales management
Quoting and negotiating prices and credit terms, and completing contracts and recording orders
Arranging delivery of goods, installation of equipment and the provision of services
Reporting to sales management on sales made and the marketability of goods and services
Following up with clients to ensure satisfaction with goods and services purchased, and resolving any problems arising
Preparing sales reports and maintaining and submitting records of business expenses incurred

What skill level 1 means for New Zealand visas

Visa rule	For this occupation	More
Accredited Employer Work Visa: longest visa	Up to 5 years for skill level 1 to 3 roles.	AEWV guide
AEWV: evidence of English	Not required for skill level 1 and 2 roles.	AEWV guide
Supporting a partner's visa	The skill level 1 to 3 wage threshold applies.	Partner of a Worker
Skilled Migrant Category: Skilled Work Experience pathway	Open to skill level 1 to 3 occupations, with work experience and pay requirements.	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 225412

Stats NZ's National Occupation List is gradually replacing ANZSCO. These NOL occupations map to ANZSCO 225412. 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
225499	Technical Sales Representative	1	Not yet

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)?

Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products) is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 225412, in unit group 2254 Technical 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 (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)?

ANZSCO skill level 1, where 1 is the most skilled and 5 the least. Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Is Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products) on the Green List?

No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 225412 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).