Parts Salespersons
Also called:
Parts Salesperson, Parts Counterman, Parts Manager, Parts Counterperson
What they do:
Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.
On the job, you would:
- Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays in order to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
- Determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions.
- Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
Business
- customer service
- sales and marketing
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- mechanical
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- understanding people's reactions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Ideas and Logic
- order or arrange things
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
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People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Cooperation
- Self Control
- Attention to Detail
- Stress Tolerance
- Independence
- Dependability
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$29,350
per year, on average
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