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

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

• Deliver merchandise and collect payment.
• Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.
• Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.
• Arrange buying parties and solicit sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise.
• Answer questions about product features and benefits.
• Circulate among potential customers or travel by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services.
• Develop prospect lists.
• Distribute product samples or literature that details products or services.
• Order or purchase supplies.
• Set up and display sample merchandise at parties or stands.
• Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

• Stock carts or stands.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)