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Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers - 41-9091.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Direct Sales Coach
  • Door-to-Door Sales Trainer
  • Independent Beauty Consultant
  • Independent Distributor
  • Independent Sales Associate
  • Independent Sales Representative
  • Sales Representative
  • Street Vendor

SOC Occupation Groups

41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations
41-9000 Other Sales and Related Workers
41-9090 Miscellaneous Sales and Related Workers
41-9091.00 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Answer questions about product features and benefits.
  • Arrange buying parties and solicit sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise.
  • Circulate among potential customers or travel by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services.
  • Deliver merchandise and collect payment.
  • Develop prospect lists.
  • Distribute product samples or literature that details products or services.
  • Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.
  • Order or purchase supplies.
  • Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.
  • Set up and display sample merchandise at parties or stands.
  • Stock carts or stands.
  • Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Answer customer questions about goods or services.
  • Arrange delivery of goods or services.
  • Contact current or potential customers to promote products or services.
  • Coordinate sales campaigns.
  • Demonstrate products to consumers.
  • Distribute promotional literature or samples to customers.
  • Explain technical product or service information to customers.
  • Identify potential customers.
  • Process sales or other transactions.
  • Purchase stocks of merchandise or supplies.
  • Sell products or services.
  • Set up merchandise displays.
  • Stock products or parts.
  • Take product orders from customers.

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Marine Corps Community Services Marine (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Mess Treasurer/Caterer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Retail Operator (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Ship Store Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Cigarette Vendor
  • Lei Seller
  • Lounge-Car Attendant
  • Newspaper Carrier
  • Peddler
  • Sales Representative, Door-To-Door
  • Salesperson-Demonstrator, Party Plan
  • Vendor