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Careers / Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

Summary Description


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

Sample Job Titles

1.	Agent

2.	Attendant

3.	Balloon Seller

4.	Beauty Consultant

5.	Beauty Counselor

6.	Book Agent

7.	Book Canvasser

8.	Book Solicitor

9.	Bumboater

10.	Candy Butcher

11.	Candy Vendor

12.	Canvasser

13.	Carrier

14.	Christmas Bell Ringer

15.	Chuck Wagon Driver

16.	Cigarette Vendor

17.	Collector

18.	Cushion Worker

19.	Deliverer

20.	Demonstrator

21.	Direct Selling Counselor

22.	Distributor

23.	Door to Door Salesman

24.	Door to Door Selling Agent

25.	Door to Door Selling Distributor

26.	Door-to-Door Sales Representative

27.	Fashion Consultant, Sales

28.	Field Representative

29.	Fish Peddler

30.	Fruit Vendor

31.	Fuller Brush Man

32.	Fuller Brush Worker

33.	Fullerette

34.	Good Humor Vendor

35.	Hawker

36.	Huckster

37.	Ice Cream Man

38.	Ice Cream Truck Driver

39.	Ice Cream Vendor

40.	Independent Beauty Consultant

41.	Independent Distributor

42.	Independent Jeweler

43.	Independent Sales Representative

44.	Kettle Girl

45.	Kettle Worker

46.	Lei Seller

47.	Lounge Car Attendant

48.	Lunch Truck Operator

49.	Lunch Wagon Operator

50.	News Agent

51.	Newspaper Carrier

52.	Newspaper Deliverer

53.	Newspaper Peddler

54.	Newspaper Subscription Solicitor

55.	Newspaper Vendor

56.	Newstand Vendor

57.	Paper Carrier

58.	Paper Deliverer

59.	Peanut Vendor

60.	Peddler

61.	Pillow Agent

62.	Popcorn Machine Operator

63.	Popcorn Vendor

64.	Portable Canteen Operator

65.	Pushcart Peddler

66.	Representative

67.	Route Carrier

68.	Sales Representative

69.	Sales Vendor

70.	Sandwich and Drink Cart Operator

71.	Sandwich Peddler

72.	Souvenir Street Vendor

73.	Street Vendor

74.	Subscription Agent

75.	Truck Caterer

76.	Vendor

Job Tasks

	Deliver merchandise and collect payment. Arrange delivery of goods or services. Process sales or other transactions.

	Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers. Take product orders from customers.

	Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products. Explain technical product or service information to customers. Demonstrate products to consumers.

	Contact customers to persuade them to purchase merchandise or services. Sell products or services.

	Arrange buying parties and solicit sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise. Contact current or potential customers to promote products or services. Coordinate sales campaigns.

	Answer questions about product features and benefits. Answer customer questions about goods or services.

	Circulate among potential customers or travel by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services. Sell products or services. Arrange delivery of goods or services.

	Develop prospect lists. Identify potential customers.

	Distribute product samples or literature that details products or services. Distribute promotional literature or samples to customers.

	Order or purchase supplies. Purchase stocks of merchandise or supplies.

	Set up and display sample merchandise at parties or stands. Set up merchandise displays.

	Stock carts or stands. Stock products or parts.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

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.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Communicating with Persons Outside 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.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

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