Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.

• Circulation-Sales Representative
• Commission Agent, Agricultural Produce
• Commission Agent, Livestock
• Manufacturer's Representative
• Sales Representative, Apparel Trimmings
• Sales Representative, Architectural and Engineering Supplies
• Sales Representative, Barber and Beauty Equipment and Supplies
• Sales Representative, Bottles and Bottling Equipment
• Sales Representative, Canvas Products
• Sales Representative, Church Furniture and Religious Supplies
• Sales Representative, Commercial Equipment and Supplies
• Sales Representative, Containers
• Sales Representative, Cordage
• Sales Representative, Food Products
• Sales Representative, Footwear
• Sales Representative, Fuels
• Sales Representative, General Merchandise
• Sales Representative, Hardware Supplies
• Sales Representative, Hobbies and Crafts
• Sales Representative, Home Furnishings
• Sales Representative, Hotel And Restaurant Equipment and Supplies
• Sales Representative, Household Appliances
• Sales Representative, Industrial Rubber Goods
• Sales Representative, Jewelry
• Sales Representative, Leather Goods
• Sales Representative, Livestock
• Sales Representative, Malt Liquors
• Sales Representative, Men's and Boys' Apparel
• Sales Representative, Mortician Supplies
• Sales Representative, Motor Vehicles and Supplies
• Sales Representative, Musical Instruments and Accessories
• Sales Representative, Novelties
• Sales Representative, Office Machines
• Sales Representative, Paper and Paper Products
• Sales Representative, Petroleum Products
• Sales Representative, Plastic Products
• Sales Representative, Pressure-Sensitive Tape
• Sales Representative, Printing Supplies
• Sales Representative, Publications
• Sales Representative, Recreation and Sporting Goods
• Sales Representative, Safety Apparel and Equipment
• Sales Representative, School Equipment and Supplies
• Sales Representative, Shoe Leather and Findings
• Sales Representative, Textile Designs
• Sales Representative, Textiles
• Sales Representative, Tobacco Products and Smoking Supplies
• Sales Representative, Toilet Preparations
• Sales Representative, Uniforms
• Sales Representative, Vending and Coin Machines
• Sales Representative, Videotape
• Sales Representative, Water-Softening Equipment
• Sales Representative, Women's and Girls' Apparel
• Sales Representative, Writing and Marking Pens
• Salesperson, Florist Supplies

• Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.
• Arrange and direct delivery and installation of products and equipment.
• Buy products from manufacturers or brokerage firms and distribute them to wholesale and retail clients.
• Check stock levels and reorder merchandise as necessary.
• Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.
• Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders.
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.
• Forward orders to manufacturers.
• Identify prospective customers by using business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.
• Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales.
• Negotiate details of contracts and payments, and prepare sales contracts and order forms.
• Negotiate with retail merchants to improve product exposure, such as shelf positioning and advertising.
• Obtain credit information about prospective customers.
• Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, keeping sales records, and filing expense account reports.
• Plan, assemble, and stock product displays in retail stores, or make recommendations to retailers regarding product displays, promotional programs, and advertising.
• Prepare drawings, estimates, and bids that meet specific customer needs.
• Provide customers with product samples and catalogs.
• Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.
• Train customers' employees to operate and maintain new equipment.

• advise clients or customers
• advise retail dealers in use of sales promotion techniques
• analyze sales activities or trends
• answer customer or public inquiries
• arrange delivery schedules
• arrange merchandise display
• assemble advertising displays
• communicate visually or verbally
• conduct sales presentations
• confer with customer to review terms of credit or payment plan
• demonstrate goods or services
• estimate costs or price arrangements
• estimate delivery dates
• evaluate advertising promotions
• explain products to customer representatives
• identify best product for customer's needs
• instruct customers in product installation, use, or repair
• investigate customer complaints
• maintain records, reports, or files
• obtain information from individuals
• prepare list of prospective customers
• prepare reports
• provide customer service
• request customer order
• resolve customer or public complaints
• sell merchandise
• sell products or services
• solicit orders from established or new customers
• stock or organize goods
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use inventory control procedures
• use knowledge of sales contracts
• use knowledge of written communication in sales work
• use merchandising techniques
• use product knowledge to market goods
• use sales techniques
• use telephone communication techniques
• write business project or bid proposals