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Driver/Sales Workers

Also called: Driver, Driver Salesman, Route Driver, Route Salesman

What they do:

Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery.

On the job, you would:
  • Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
  • Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes.
  • Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • customer service
  • management

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • food production

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Transportation

  • movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • talking to others

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say

Hand and Finger Use

  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • put together small parts with your fingers

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Self Control
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

Data base user interface and query software

  • MobiTech Systems Route Sales Trakker
  • Soft Essentials Vending Essentials

Map creation software

  • GEOCOMtms A.Maze Planning
  • Route planning software

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Bright.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

Median Annual Salary: $32,690

Education

High school diploma/GED or no high school diploma/GED is usually needed.