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Occupation AtlasDriver/Sales Workers

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Driver/Sales Workers

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.

Also called Auto Parts Delivery Driver · Automotive Parts Delivery Driver (Auto Parts Delivery Driver) · Bakery Deliverer · Bobtailer · Bread Distributor · Bread Jockey · Breadman · Catering Driver
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCE35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCERealistic · Conventional · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic5.34
  • C Conventional4.67
  • E Enterprising3.67
  • S Social2.43
  • I Investigative1.00
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma36%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent64%
Related work experience
None (44%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (56%)
On-the-job training
None or short demonstration (36%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active Listeningbasic3.83.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Speakingbasic3.62.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Service Orientation3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Complex Problem Solving3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Social Perceptiveness3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Time Management3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Persuasion2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Monitoringbasic2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Writingbasic2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
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  • Coordination2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Negotiation2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Operation and Control2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Active Learningbasic2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Mathematicsbasic2.61.9Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Operations Monitoring2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Instructing2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Quality Control Analysis2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Systems Analysis2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Troubleshooting2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Management of Material Resources1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial Resources1.80.9
  • Equipment Maintenance1.60.8
  • Technology Design1.40.4
  • Repairing1.3—
  • Operations Analysis1.1—
  • Equipment Selection1.0—
  • Installation1.0—
  • Programming1.0—
  • Sciencebasic1.0—

Tasks

6 core · 5 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.4.3
  2. Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes.4.1
  3. Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.4.0
  4. Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services.4.0
  5. Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.4.0
  6. Maintain trucks and food-dispensing equipment and clean inside of machines that dispense food or beverages.4.0
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  1. Arrange merchandise and sales promotion displays or issue sales promotion materials to customers.4.2
  2. Collect coins from vending machines, refill machines, and remove aged merchandise.4.1
  3. Write customer orders and sales contracts according to company guidelines.3.7
  4. Review lists of dealers, customers, or station drops and load trucks.3.5
  5. Sell food specialties, such as sandwiches and beverages, to office workers and patrons of sports events.2.9

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal Service4.23.6Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Food Production3.72.6
  • English Language3.52.3Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Transportation3.52.7
  • Public Safety and Security3.22.4Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Administration and Management3.02.8
  • Sales and Marketing3.02.4Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Mathematics2.92.5Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
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  • Production and Processing2.93.5Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Computers and Electronics2.52.6
  • Law and Government2.31.7Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Economics and Accounting2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Administrative2.12.5Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Education and Training2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • Geography2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Mechanical2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Engineering and Technology1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Communications and Media1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Telecommunications1.80.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Psychology1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Foreign Language1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Building and Construction1.30.7Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Design1.30.9Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Physics1.30.7Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.2—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.2—
  • Biology1.0—
  • Chemistry1.0—
  • Fine Arts1.0—
  • History and Archeology1.0—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.0—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral Comprehension3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Near Vision3.33.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Problem Sensitivity3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Speech Clarity3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.02.3Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Category Flexibility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
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  • Control Precision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Deductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Far Vision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Finger Dexterity3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Inductive Reasoning3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Information Ordering3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Static Strength3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Trunk Strength3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Written Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Manual Dexterity2.92.9
  • Multilimb Coordination2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Perceptual Speed2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Selective Attention2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Written Expression2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Flexibility of Closure2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Time Sharing2.82.6Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Depth Perception2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Number Facility2.61.9Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Spatial Orientation2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Extent Flexibility2.52.9Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.51.8Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Rate Control2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Reaction Time2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Auditory Attention2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Originality2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Peripheral Vision2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Gross Body Coordination2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Stamina2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Visualization2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Dynamic Strength2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Fluency of Ideas2.12.8Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Memorization2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Glare Sensitivity2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Night Vision2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Response Orientation2.02.6Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Sound Localization2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Speed of Closure2.02.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Explosive Strength1.50.8
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Handling and Moving Objects4.66.0Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment4.64.0Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.44.9Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Getting Information3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.94.9Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.73.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.73.3Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
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  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.63.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.22.4Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.02.7
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.02.3Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Processing Information3.02.5Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.92.9
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.92.6
  • Thinking Creatively2.92.3Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.83.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.82.3Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.72.3Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.72.1Level 1 looks like: Keep up with price changes in a small retail store
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.62.7
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.62.1Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Developing and Building Teams2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Working with Computers2.41.5Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.31.0Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.21.3Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.21.4Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.11.6Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.12.5Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.01.0Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Coaching and Developing Others1.90.9Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Training and Teaching Others1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.70.4Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.40.3Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.30.2Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.30.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions5.0
  • Time Pressure4.9
  • Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures4.8
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.6
  • Contact With Others4.4
  • Importance of Repeating Same Tasks4.4
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.3
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.2
  • Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body4.2

Technology

11 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (2)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
Other tools (9)
  • bMobile Technology Route Manager
  • bMobile Technology Sales
  • Computer Directions Route Sales Tracker
  • GEOCOMtms A.Maze Planning
  • IBM Domino
  • MobiTech Systems Route Sales Trakker
  • Regulussoft Route Accounting
  • Route planning software
  • Soft Essentials Vending Essentials

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Light Truck Drivers
  2. Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
  3. Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
  4. Counter and Rental Clerks
  5. Couriers and Messengers
  6. Stockers and Order Fillers
  7. Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
  8. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
  9. Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
  10. Postal Service Mail Carriers

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