How to become a Motor Vehicle or Caravan Salesperson

Also called: Motor Vehicle Salesperson

Sells new and used motor cars, motorcycles, trucks, boats, caravans and earthmoving equipment in a retail or wholesale establishment.

Main tasks

• Greets customers and assists them in selecting suitable vehicles or equipment
• Demonstrates the features and benefits of different vehicles or equipment to customers
• Provides information on pricing, financing options and warranties
• Negotiates and finalises sales agreements with customers
• Processes paperwork and arranges for the delivery of vehicles or equipment

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Automotive Sales (AUR31020); Certificate II in Automotive Sales (AUR21120); Certificate IV in Recreational Vehicles (MSM41122); Certificate IV in Automotive Management (AUR40116); Certificate III in Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing (MSM31122); Certificate III in Recreational Vehicle Service and Repair (MSM31022); Certificate III in Automotive Administration (AUR30116); Certificate II in Automotive Administration (AUR20116)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $68,432 a year
• About 36,000 people work in this job group now, and about 38,600 are projected by 2035. (+7.3%)
• Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

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• Motor Vehicle Parts Interpreter
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Questions people ask

How do I become a Motor Vehicle or Caravan Salesperson?

Ways in include: Certificate III in Automotive Sales; Certificate II in Automotive Sales.

How much does a Motor Vehicle or Caravan Salesperson earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $68,432 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Motor Vehicle or Caravan Salesperson a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 7% by 2035, from about 36,000 to about 38,600 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Motor Vehicle or Caravan Salesperson?

Usually not. Only 12% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Automotive Sales; Certificate II in Automotive Sales.

Will AI change the work of a Motor Vehicle or Caravan Salesperson?

Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04