Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News & Street Vendors, & Related Workers
Direct Sales Coach, Door-to-Door Sales Trainer, Independent Sales Associate, Independent Sales Representative
What they do:
Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.
On the job, you would:
- Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.
- Develop prospect lists.
- Deliver merchandise and collect payment.
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
- sales and marketing
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
- talking people into changing their minds or their behavior
- understanding people's reactions
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- order or arrange things
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Independence
- Persistence
- Cooperation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
Route navigation software
- Route mapping software
Education
Education: (rated 1 of 5)
no high school diploma/GED or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Get started on your career:
Apprenticeship.gov
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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