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

• Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.
• Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.
• Contact customers to persuade them to purchase merchandise or services.
• 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.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers.

• Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• 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.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers.