Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
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.
- Stock carts or stands.
- Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: -21.1%
National: -10.4%
Education
Less than a High School Diploma
Job Zone:
One: Little or No Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Moderately High ($36,000 - $49,999)
Median Earnings:
National
$31,100.00
State
No Data
Regional
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Description
Career Cluster: | Marketing Sales & Service |
Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Education
Required Level of Education
- Less than a High School Diploma = 56.52%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 43.48%
Related Work Experience
- None = 95.83%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4.17%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- None = 62.50%
- Up to and including 1 month = 25%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 8.33%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 4.17%
On-the-Job Training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 45.83%
- None or short demonstration = 25%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 16.67%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8.33%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 4.17%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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)
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Desktop computers
- Global positioning system receivers (Global positioning system GPS devices)
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Special purpose telephones (Multi-line telephone systems)
- Automobiles or cars (Passenger vehicles)
- Personal computers
- Tape measures
Technologies Include:
- Data base user interface and query software
- Data entry software
- Internet browser software
- Web browser software
- Route navigation software
- Route mapping software
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
84.50 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
79.25 | Sales and Marketing | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
57.25 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
51.00 | Administrative | Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
50.00 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
75.00 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
68.75 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
65.50 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
59.50 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
56.25 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
56.25 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
50.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
50.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
72.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
62.50 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
62.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
53.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
50.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
50.00 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
89.50 | Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
86.50 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
81.50 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
70.75 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | 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. |
67.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
66.25 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
66.25 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
64.25 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
63.00 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
59.75 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
59.75 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
57.50 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
57.50 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
52.00 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
51.00 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
50.00 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
50.00 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
84.50 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
83.25 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
80.25 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
79.25 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
79.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
74.00 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
73.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
70.75 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
69.75 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
68.75 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
58.25 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
55.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
52.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
66.67 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
95.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
95.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
94.00 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
91.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
89.60 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
89.60 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
82.80 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
74.00 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
73.40 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
64.20 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
62.80 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
61.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
61.00 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
60.80 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
59.20 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
59.20 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
58.40 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
58.40 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
56.60 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
55.80 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
54.20 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
51.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
50.80 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.
- Examples
- These occupations involve following instructions and helping others. Examples include food preparation workers, dishwashers, floor sanders and finishers, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, logging equipment operators, and baristas.
- Education
- Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $20,540.00 | $31,100.00 | $39,030.00 |
Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 54,700 | 49,000 | -10.4% |
Virginia | 804 | 634 | -21.1% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Related Occupations
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- Order Clerks
- Baristas
- Fast Food and Counter Workers
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Advertising Sales Agents
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
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Careers in Professional Sales Pathway:
- Advertising Sales Agents
- Cashiers
- Counter and Rental Clerks
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters
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- Driver/Sales Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
- Parts Salespersons
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Agent
- Attendant
- Balloon Seller
- Beauty Consultant
- Beauty Counselor
- Book Agent
- Book Canvasser
- Book Solicitor
- Bumboater
- Candy Butcher
- Candy Vendor
- Canvasser
- Carrier
- Christmas Bell Ringer
- Chuck Wagon Driver
- Cigarette Vendor
- Collector
- Cushion Worker
- Deliverer
- Demonstrator
- Direct Selling Counselor
- Distributor
- Door to Door Salesman
- Door to Door Selling Agent
- Door to Door Selling Distributor
- Door-to-Door Sales Representative
- Fashion Consultant, Sales
- Field Representative
- Fish Peddler
- Fruit Vendor
- Fuller Brush Man
- Fuller Brush Worker
- Fullerette
- Good Humor Vendor
- Hawker
- Huckster
- Ice Cream Man
- Ice Cream Truck Driver
- Ice Cream Vendor
- Independent Beauty Consultant
- Independent Distributor
- Independent Jeweler
- Independent Sales Representative
- Kettle Girl
- Kettle Worker
- Lei Seller
- Lounge Car Attendant
- Lunch Truck Operator
- Lunch Wagon Operator
- News Agent
- Newspaper Carrier
- Newspaper Deliverer
- Newspaper Peddler
- Newspaper Subscription Solicitor
- Newspaper Vendor
- Newstand Vendor
- Paper Carrier
- Paper Deliverer
- Peanut Vendor
- Peddler
- Pillow Agent
- Popcorn Machine Operator
- Popcorn Vendor
- Portable Canteen Operator
- Pushcart Peddler
- Representative
- Route Carrier
- Sales Representative
- Sandwich and Drink Cart Operator
- Sandwich Peddler
- Souvenir Street Vendor
- Street Vendor
- Subscription Agent
- Truck Caterer
- Vendor
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Related Schools
There are no Related Schools at this time.The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)