Driver/Sales Workers
Also called:
Territory Manager, Route Salesman, Driver, Truck Driver
What they do:
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery. Includes newspaper delivery drivers.
On the job, you would:
- Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.
- Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services.
- Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes.
Arts and Humanities
Business
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- looking for ways to help people
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Math
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Self Control
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Independence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Project management software
- bMobile Technology Sales
- MobiTech Systems Route Sales Trakker
Map creation software
- GEOCOMtms A.Maze Planning
- Route planning software
Inventory management software
- Computer Directions Route Sales Tracker
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high school diploma or
some high school
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$22,770
per year, on average
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