Career opportunities

When you successfully complete the marketing and sales strand you may be employed in marketing and sales entry-level roles in a variety of business entities. You may also be able to contribute to community groups in volunteer marketing and sales functions.

What you will learn

When you achieve this qualification, you will know how to:

• Analyse the impact of internal and external environments on a business to help inform decision-making
• Apply knowledge of the principles and practices of operations, accounting, marketing/sales, human resources and risk management to the business
• Contribute to innovation and organisational change
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to support the performance of a business
• Apply knowledge of te Tiriti o Waitangi to analyse how the resulting bi-cultural partnership can be applied to business activities and relationships
• Apply professional and ethical practices with integrity, in accordance with the operational environmental, social and cultural requirements
• Apply personal and interpersonal skills to contribute to the achievement of business operational objectives.

You will also learn how to:

• Apply marketing and sales principles and processes, including consideration of the role of the business brand
• Advise management on existing and emerging marketing and sales issues
• Use technology, and show awareness of emerging technology, in a range of marketing contexts or platforms
• Communicate persuasively and purposefully, using buyer decision-making process and negotiation, with customers and prospects to achieve marketing and sales outcomes.