ONET Occupations » 41-2031.00

Retail Salespersons

Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.

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Parachute skills

  1. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.64)
  2. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (4.54)
  3. Pay attention to details - Data (4.32)
  4. Interview, draw out - People (4.14)
  5. Listen - People (4.12)
  6. Communicate well, in person - People (4.12)
  7. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.11)
  8. Speak - People (4.00)
  9. Follow through, get things done - People (3.78)
  10. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.76)
  11. Imagine - Data (3.76)
  12. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.71)
  13. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.69)
  14. Use my brain - Data (3.60)
  15. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.58)
  16. Examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences - Data (3.56)
  17. Study, observe - Data (3.56)
  18. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.56)
  19. Use my intuition - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (3.75)
  2. Speaking (3.75)
  3. Persuasion (3.75)
  4. Service Orientation (3.62)
  5. Social Perceptiveness (3.50)
  6. Negotiation (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  2. Oral Expression (4.12)
  3. Speech Clarity (4.00)
  4. Speech Recognition (3.62)
  1. Dependability (4.47)
  2. Cooperation (4.44)
  3. Self Control (4.43)
  4. Integrity (4.41)
  5. Attention to Detail (4.32)
  6. Concern for Others (4.11)
  7. Initiative (4.08)
  8. Social Orientation (4.01)
  9. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.01)
  10. Stress Tolerance (3.97)
  11. Achievement/Effort (3.96)
  12. Independence (3.95)
  13. Persistence (3.78)
  14. Innovation (3.69)
  15. Analytical Thinking (3.60)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.64)
  2. Selling or Influencing Others (4.54)
  3. Getting Information (4.14)
  4. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.92)
  5. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.81)
  6. Thinking Creatively (3.76)
  7. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.75)
  8. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.74)
  9. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.71)
  10. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.68)
  11. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.58)
  12. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.56)
  1. Provide Customer Service (4.64)
  2. Answer Customer Or Public Inquiries (4.64)
  3. Demonstrate Goods Or Services (4.64)
  4. Greet Customers, Guests, Visitors, Or Passengers (4.64)
  5. Rent Item To Customer (4.64)
  6. Sell Merchandise (4.54)
  7. Sell Insurance Policies (4.54)
  8. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.14)
  9. Determine Specifications (3.76)
  10. Arrange Merchandise Display (3.76)
  11. Stock Or Organize Goods (3.74)
  12. Use Industry Terms Or Concepts (3.71)
  13. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (3.71)
  14. Use Knowledge Of Sales Contracts (3.71)
  15. Use Sales Techniques (3.71)
  16. Use Knowledge Of Metric System (3.71)
  17. Authorize Credit Charges (3.68)
  18. Identify Best Product For Customer's Needs (3.68)
  19. Inspect Merchandise To Determine Value (3.56)
  20. Examine Garment Fit On Customer Or Cast Member (3.56)