Door-to-Door Sales Worker / News / Street Vendor / Related Worker

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

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Direct Sales Coach; Door-to-Door Sales Trainer; Independent Beauty Consultant; Independent Distributor; Independent Sales Associate; Independent Sales Representative; Sales Representative (Sales Rep); Street Vendor

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.
• 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.

Knowledge

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

Skills

• Speaking
• Active Listening
• Reading Comprehension

Abilities

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