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

Also called: 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.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • customer service
  • sales and marketing

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

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

Verbal

  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

  • order or arrange things

Enterprising

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

  • Integrity
  • Initiative
  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Persistence
  • Cooperation

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office software

Route navigation software

  • Route mapping software

Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Below Average.

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $31,100

Education

No high school diploma/GED or high school diploma/GED is usually needed.