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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.

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Parachute skills

  1. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (4.62)
  2. Speak - People (4.50)
  3. Communicate well, in person - People (4.50)
  4. Listen - People (4.38)
  5. Follow through, get things done - People (4.36)
  6. Pay attention to details - Data (4.23)
  7. Consult - People (4.19)
  8. Interview, draw out - People (4.11)
  9. Use my intuition - Data (4.00)
  10. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.70)
  11. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (3.70)
  12. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.63)
  13. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.62)
  14. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.62)
  15. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.61)
  16. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.57)
  17. Use my brain - Data (3.50)
  18. Solve problems - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Speaking (4.50)
  2. Persuasion (4.38)
  3. Active Listening (4.25)
  4. Social Perceptiveness (4.00)
  5. Reading Comprehension (3.62)
  6. Negotiation (3.62)
  7. Service Orientation (3.62)
  8. Critical Thinking (3.50)
  9. Active Learning (3.50)
  10. Coordination (3.50)
  11. Complex Problem Solving (3.50)
  1. Oral Expression (4.50)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.38)
  3. Speech Clarity (4.13)
  4. Speech Recognition (4.00)
  5. Written Comprehension (3.63)
  6. Written Expression (3.63)
  7. Deductive Reasoning (3.50)
  1. Initiative (4.54)
  2. Independence (4.46)
  3. Persistence (4.36)
  4. Achievement/Effort (4.35)
  5. Dependability (4.31)
  6. Attention to Detail (4.23)
  7. Integrity (4.17)
  8. Stress Tolerance (4.16)
  9. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.15)
  10. Self Control (3.95)
  11. Cooperation (3.80)
  12. Social Orientation (3.70)
  13. Leadership (3.61)
  14. Innovation (3.57)
  15. Concern for Others (3.51)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Selling or Influencing Others (4.62)
  2. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.46)
  3. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.38)
  4. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.20)
  5. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.19)
  6. Getting Information (4.11)
  7. Analyzing Data or Information (3.70)
  8. Interacting With Computers (3.69)
  9. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.52)
  1. Conduct Sales Presentations (4.62)
  2. Sell Products Or Services (4.62)
  3. Solicit Orders From Established Or New Customers (4.62)
  4. Sell Merchandise (4.62)
  5. Make Presentations (4.38)
  6. Identify Best Product For Customer's Needs (4.20)
  7. Consult With Managerial Or Supervisory Personnel (4.19)
  8. Access Media Advertising Services (4.11)
  9. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.11)
  10. Analyze Sales Activities Or Trends (3.70)
  11. Analyze Business, Scientific, Or Technical Problems In Electronic Data Processing Systems (3.70)
  12. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (3.69)
  13. Use Marketing Techniques (3.52)
  14. Use Sales Techniques (3.52)
  15. Use Industry Terms Or Concepts (3.52)
  16. Use Knowledge Of Written Communication In Sales Work (3.52)
  17. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (3.52)
  18. Use Telephone Communication Techniques (3.52)
  19. Use Product Knowledge To Market Goods (3.52)
  20. Use Knowledge Of Medical Terminology (3.52)
  21. Use Knowledge Of Sales Contracts (3.52)