Occupation AtlasDoor-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
O*NET · 41-9091.00
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.
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Job Zone
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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
ECREnterprising · Conventional · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order
- E Enterprising5.52
- C Conventional4.70
- R Realistic3.56
- S Social2.79
- A Artistic2.04
- I Investigative1.00
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.
- Related work experience
- None (96%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- None (63%)
- On-the-job training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (46%)
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.
- PersuasionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
- SpeakingbasicImportance 4.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
- Service OrientationImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- NegotiationImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Contract with a wholesaler to sell items at a given cost
- CoordinationImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- WritingbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- MonitoringbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
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- Time ManagementImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Active LearningbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- InstructingImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- MathematicsbasicImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Technology DesignImportance 1.8Level 0.8
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.6Level 0.9
- ProgrammingImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Operation and ControlImportance 1.4Level 0.6
- Operations MonitoringImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 1.1Level —
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.0Level —
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.0Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- RepairingImportance 1.0Level —
- SciencebasicImportance 1.0Level —
- TroubleshootingImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
11 core · 1 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.Importance 4.7
- Develop prospect lists.Importance 4.4
- Deliver merchandise and collect payment.Importance 4.3
- Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.Importance 4.3
- Arrange buying parties and solicit sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise.Importance 4.2
- Answer questions about product features and benefits.Importance 4.2
- Circulate among potential customers or travel by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services.Importance 4.0
- Distribute product samples or literature that details products or services.Importance 4.0
- Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.Importance 3.8
- Order or purchase supplies.Importance 3.7
- Set up and display sample merchandise at parties or stands.Importance 3.7
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- Stock carts or stands.Importance 2.7
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.4Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- Sales and MarketingImportance 4.2Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
- English LanguageImportance 3.3Level 2.8
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- AdministrativeImportance 3.0Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- Education and TrainingImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- PsychologyImportance 2.4Level 2.7
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- Communications and MediaImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
- MathematicsImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.2Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.2Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- TransportationImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.7Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Production and ProcessingImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
- Law and GovernmentImportance 1.5Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 1.5Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- Food ProductionImportance 1.4Level —
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.4Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.4Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- GeographyImportance 1.3Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.3Level —
- ChemistryImportance 1.2Level —
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 1.2Level —
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.1Level —
- DesignImportance 1.1Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.1Level —
- BiologyImportance 1.0Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.0Level —
- MechanicalImportance 1.0Level —
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.0Level —
- PhysicsImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.1Level 2.9
- Information OrderingImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
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- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Near VisionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- OriginalityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Problem SensitivityImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Category FlexibilityImportance 2.5Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Selective AttentionImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Time SharingImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Far VisionImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- MemorizationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.1Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Number FacilityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
- VisualizationImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Speed of ClosureImportance 1.8Level 1.1
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
- Finger DexterityImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- Auditory AttentionImportance 1.5Level 0.8
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Static StrengthImportance 1.4Level 0.4Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Manual DexterityImportance 1.3Level —
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.3Level —
- StaminaImportance 1.3Level —
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 1.1Level —
- Control PrecisionImportance 1.1Level —
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 1.1Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.1Level —
- Depth PerceptionImportance 1.0Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.0Level —
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.0Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Rate ControlImportance 1.0Level —
- Reaction TimeImportance 1.0Level —
- Response OrientationImportance 1.0Level —
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 4.6Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 4.5Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 4.3Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Getting InformationImportance 3.7Level 2.8
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.7Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.6Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
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- Working with ComputersImportance 3.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.4Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.3Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 2.8
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.1Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.0Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.0Level 2.6
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 2.9Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 2.8Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Determine the meal selection for a cafeteria
- Processing InformationImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.9
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 2.7Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Check to see if baking bread is done
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 2.6Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Test an automobile transmission
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.6Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.9
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.5Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 2.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 2.2Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 2.2Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 2.1Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.1Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 1.6Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 1.4Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 1.3Level —
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 1.1Level —
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 1.1Level —
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
5 toolsSoftware 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 (3)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
Other tools (2)
- Route mapping software
- Web browser software
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ESCO equivalents
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Closest occupations
Compare any occupation →Other O*NET occupations whose importance ratings on the 35 skills both rate are nearest to this one's, with the biggest differences named. A plain rule, not a hidden score.
Concierges
Average difference 0.2 points · Persuasion −1.0, Active Listening +0.6
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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Average difference 0.2 points · Active Listening +0.6, Critical Thinking +0.6
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Travel Agents
Average difference 0.3 points · Mathematics +1.0, Reading Comprehension +1.0
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New Accounts Clerks
Average difference 0.3 points · Mathematics +1.0, Persuasion −1.0
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Retail Salespersons
Average difference 0.3 points · Quality Control Analysis +0.9, Troubleshooting +0.8
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Tour Guides and Escorts
Average difference 0.3 points · Persuasion −1.4, Negotiation −1.2
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Customer Service Representatives
Average difference 0.3 points · Persuasion −1.0, Social Perceptiveness −0.8
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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Average difference 0.3 points · Management of Personnel Resources +1.1, Persuasion −1.1
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