Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
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Also known as:
Newspaper Carrier, Newstand Vendor, Peddler, Souvenir Street Vendor
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Leadership |
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Critical decision making |
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Level of responsibilities |
LOW
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Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines |
LOW
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Dealing and handling conflict |
LOW
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Competition for this position |
HIGH
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Communication with others |
HIGH
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Work closely with team members, clients etc. |
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Comfort of the work setting |
HIGH
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Exposure to extreme environmental conditions |
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Exposure to job hazards |
LOW
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Physical demands |
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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.
Set up and display sample merchandise at parties or stands.
Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.
Develop prospect lists.
Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.
Distribute product samples or literature that details products or services.
Deliver merchandise and collect payment.
Answer questions about product features and benefits.
Order or purchase supplies.
Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.
Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Sales and Marketing | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
Clerical | Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Personnel and Human Resources | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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