// Minor group · 521

Street and Market Salespersons

Street and market salespersons sell goods from stalls on markets or in streets and prepare and sell hot or cold food and beverages ready for immediate consumption in streets and public places.

5 Service and Sales Workers / 52 Sales Workers / All level 3

obtaining permission to set up a stand at a particular place in streets, markets or other open spaces or to sell food and drinks on the street

buying or contracting a regular supply of products to be sold

erecting and dismantling stalls and stands

transporting, storing, loading and unloading products for sale

stacking, displaying and selling goods, food and drinks and accepting payment

wrapping and packing goods sold

preparing food and drinks for sale

pushing, pedalling or carrying handcart, trucks, trays or baskets to bring food and drinks to the desired place in the street, or to public places such as stations or cinemas

keeping accounts and maintaining a record of stock levels.

Included occupations

Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:
5211 Stall and Market Salespersons
5212 Street Food Salespersons

Notes

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 Minor Group 952: Street Vendors (excluding Food).

Inside 521

Unit group 5211 Stall and Market Salespersons
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Unit group 5212 Street Food Salespersons
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