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Description

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

Interests

  • Enterprising
  • Conventional
  • Realistic

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Work Values

  • Relationships
  • Achievement
  • Independence

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Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Initiative
  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Persistence

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Tasks

  • 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.

Work Activities

  • Selling or Influencing Others
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Getting Information

Detailed Work Activities

  • Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
  • Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
  • Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
  • Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
  • Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
  • Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
  • Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
  • Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Technology Skills

  • Spreadsheet software
  • Office suite software
  • Route navigation software
  • Internet browser software
  • Web page creation and editing software

Abilities

  • Oral Expression
  • Oral Comprehension
  • Speech Clarity
  • Speech Recognition
  • Written Expression

Skills

  • Persuasion
  • Speaking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Sales and Marketing
  • English Language
  • Administrative
  • Administration and Management

Most Common Education Level

The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.

Certificates

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Income Percentile

The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.

Income PercentileAnnual Income
Low (10%)$32,530
Median (50%)$66,261
High (90%)$109,511

Income by Experience

This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).

ExperienceIncome
Entry Level $65,249
Mid Level $78,098
Senior Level $80,122
Expert Level $96,232

Employability

There are currently 32,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to decrease to 27,700 positions, reflecting a projected decline of -15%.

The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.

Projected Job Growth of -15%

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