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

Also Called: Direct Sales Coach, Door-to-Door Sales Trainer, Independent Sales Representative

No High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$22,140

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News & Street Vendors, & Related Workers do

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

  • Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.
  • Develop prospect lists.
  • Deliver merchandise and collect payment.
Industry Areas:

Retail Sales and Services

Training Program Areas:

OCT-Only Retail Sales & Service • Retail Sales

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Work Context

  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Deal With External Customers
  • Telephone
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Tape measures
  • Automobiles or cars
  • Notebook computers
  • Global positioning system GPS receiver
  • Special purpose telephones

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Office suite software
Microsoft Office
Route navigation software
Route mapping software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Persuasion
  • Speaking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Business
customer service
sales and marketing
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 57% Less than high school diploma
  • 43% High school diploma or equivalent

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.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News & Street Vendors, & Related Workers Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Skincare Specialists

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Production & Operating Workers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Advertising Sales Agents

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Self-Enrichment Teachers

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

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

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Initiative
  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Persistence
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Relationships
  • Achievement
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News & Street Vendors, & Related Workers across the country typically make.

$10.64 / hour
$22,140 /year

Entry Level

$16.78 / hour
$34,910 /year

Median Level

$30.00 / hour
$62,400 /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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