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65109.02 – Door-to-door salespersons and street vendors

Door-to-door salespersons and street vendors solicit individuals in their homes or on the street and sell goods and services.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Canvassing agent
  • Door-to-door salesperson
  • Newspaper vendor
  • Street vendor

Core competencies

  • Negotiating and Persuading to convince potential customers of the value and benefits of products or services being sold
  • Social Perceptiveness to recognize customers' moods, interests and reactions to adapt their sales approach
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to explain products or services to enhance the effectiveness of sales pitches
  • Speech Recognition to understand verbal cues and tailor sales approaches to address specific customer needs and objections
  • Concern for Others to build trust and rapport with potential customers during sales pitches
  • Knowledge in Sale and Marketing to craft compelling pitches, identify and target potential customers and use promotional strategies effectively

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Solicit sales and sell merchandise to residents of private homes
  • Set up and display merchandise on sidewalks or at public events to sell to the public.

Additional information

  • Progression to related supervisory positions is possible with additional training or experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

6 – Sales and service occupations

TEER

5 – Occupations usually require short-term work demonstration and no formal education

Major group

65 – Sales and service support occupations

Sub-major group

651 – Sales support occupations

Minor group

6510 – Cashiers and other sales support occupations

Unit group

65109 – Other sales related occupations

Occupational profile

65109.02 – Door-to-door salespersons and street vendors

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