Parts Salespersons

Also Called: Parts Clerk, Parts Salesperson, Parts Specialist

What Parts Salespersons do

Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.

  • Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
  • Fill customer orders from stock and place orders when requested items are out of stock.
  • Receive payment or obtain credit authorization.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing Automotive & Machine Repair Construction Finance and Business Health Care Homeland Security Hospitality Information Technology Renewable Resources and Energy Retail Sales and Services Transportation

Training Program Areas:

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Work Context

  • Telephone
  • Contact With Others
  • Deal With External Customers
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Work With Work Group or Team

Tools

  • Microfiche or microfilm viewers
  • Notebook computers
  • Forklifts
  • Digital cameras
  • Cash registers

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Electronic mail software
Microsoft Outlook

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Service Orientation
  • Persuasion

Knowledge

Business
customer service
sales and marketing
Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
mechanical

Education

  • 70% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 13% Post-secondary certificate
  • 9% Associate's degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Conventional (Organizer)
  • Enterprising (Persuader)
  • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Concern for Others
  • Initiative

Values

  • Relationships
  • Independence
  • Support

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Parts Salespersons across the country typically make.

$12.84 / hour
$26,700 /year

Entry Level

$17.72 / hour
$36,860 /year

Median Level

$29.08 / hour
$60,480 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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