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

SNAPSHOT

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

Leadership	HIGH
Critical decision making	LOW
Level of responsibilities	LOW
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines	LOW
Dealing and handling conflict	LOW

Competition for this position	HIGH
Communication with others	HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.	HIGH
Comfort of the work setting	HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions	LOW
Exposure to job hazards	LOW
Physical demands	LOW

Daily tasks

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.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Selling or Influencing Others	Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
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.

Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE

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.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

TOP SKILLS

Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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.

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.

Negotiation	Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.