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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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A look at the work

  • Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.
  • Develop prospect lists.
  • Deliver merchandise and collect payment.
  • Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.
  • Arrange buying parties and solicit sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise.
  • Answer questions about product features and benefits.
  • Distribute product samples or literature that details products or services.
  • Circulate among potential customers or travel by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services.

A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.

Interests involved in this work

These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.

Hands-on

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3.6 / 7

Investigative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

1.0 / 7

Creative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.0 / 7

Helping people

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.8 / 7

Enterprising

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

5.5 / 7

Organizing

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

4.7 / 7

Skills to explore

Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.

Persuasion

Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

2018-08

4.0 / 5

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

2018-08

4.0 / 5

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

2018-08

3.8 / 5

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

2018-08

3.6 / 5

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

2018-08

3.4 / 5

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

2018-08

3.3 / 5

Negotiation

Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

2018-08

3.3 / 5

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

2018-08

3.0 / 5

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

2018-08

3.0 / 5

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

2018-08

2.9 / 5

Plan a small next step

Talk to someone doing this work, look for a supervised activity, and explore the subjects that interest you. Admission, licensing and current program requirements should be confirmed with the relevant institutions.

Source preparation category: Job Zone 2 of 5 · 2026-02. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.

Source & methodology

O*NET-SOC code 41-9091.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.

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Data: O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Used under CC BY 4.0. StudyIndex normalizes the presentation and adds exploration features; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed or tested these additions.