Occupation
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.
$41,380 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 41-9091.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.
- 02Develop prospect lists.
- 03Deliver merchandise and collect payment.
- 04Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.
- 05Arrange buying parties and solicit sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise.
- 06Answer questions about product features and benefits.
- 07Distribute product samples or literature that details products or services.
- 08Circulate among potential customers or travel by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services.
- 09Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.
- 10Set up and display sample merchandise at parties or stands.
- 11Order or purchase supplies.
- 12Stock carts or stands.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Direct Sales CoachDoor-to-Door Sales TrainerIndependent Sales AssociateIndependent Sales RepresentativeIndependent Beauty ConsultantIndependent DistributorSales Representative (Sales Rep)Street Vendor
Titles reported by employers for this occupation. Search job boards with these, not the O*NET name.
Knowledge the job leans on
Customer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingEnglish LanguageAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingPersonnel and Human ResourcesPsychology
Skills that carry over from service
PersuasionSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationNegotiationCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementComplex Problem Solving