Retail, Sales & Marketing
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.
Salary Breakdown
Driver/Sales Workers
Average
$24,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$16,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$29,000
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$42,000
ANNUAL
Projected Jobs
Driver/Sales Workers
9,110
Projected job openings through 2028
Sample Career Roadmap
Driver/Sales Workers
Degree Recommendations
Top Expected Tasks
Driver/Sales Workers
01
Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.
02
Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
03
Write customer orders and sales contracts according to company guidelines.
04
Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes.
05
Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services.
06
Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
07
Call on prospective customers to explain company services or to solicit new business.
08
Arrange merchandise and sales promotion displays or issue sales promotion materials to customers.
09
Maintain trucks and food-dispensing equipment and clean inside of machines that dispense food or beverages.
10
Review lists of dealers, customers, or station drops and load trucks.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Driver/Sales Workers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Service Orientation
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Far Vision
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
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