Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

What the job really is

Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.

At a glance

• Sector: Sales
• O*NET-SOC code: 41-9091
• O*NET job zone: 2 — some preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.
• Develop prospect lists.
• Deliver merchandise and collect payment.
• Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.
• Arrange buying parties and solicit sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise.
• Answer questions about product features and benefits.
• Distribute product samples or literature that details products or services.
• Circulate among potential customers or travel by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services.
• Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.
• Set up and display sample merchandise at parties or stands.
• Order or purchase supplies.
• Stock carts or stands.

Tools and technology

Facebook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Operating system software, Desktop computers, Global positioning system GPS receivers, Laptop computers, Multi-line telephone systems, Passenger vehicles, Personal computers, Route mapping software, Tape measures

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Retail Salespersons
• Counter and Rental Clerks
• Demonstrators and Product Promoters
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
• Cashiers
• Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
• Telemarketers
• Driver/Sales Workers

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 2 (some preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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