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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.

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Parachute skills

  1. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (4.49)
  2. Follow through, get things done - People (4.37)
  3. Pay attention to details - Data (4.22)
  4. Interview, draw out - People (4.13)
  5. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  6. Listen - People (4.00)
  7. Speak - People (4.00)
  8. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.88)
  9. Use my brain - Data (3.77)
  10. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.76)
  11. Use my intuition - Data (3.75)
  12. Imagine - Data (3.72)
  13. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.72)
  14. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.62)
  15. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.57)
  16. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.55)
  17. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.55)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.00)
  2. Speaking (4.00)
  3. Persuasion (3.88)
  4. Social Perceptiveness (3.75)
  5. Critical Thinking (3.62)
  6. Negotiation (3.62)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Oral Expression (4.00)
  3. Speech Recognition (4.00)
  4. Speech Clarity (4.00)
  5. Written Comprehension (3.62)
  6. Written Expression (3.62)
  1. Dependability (4.56)
  2. Integrity (4.50)
  3. Persistence (4.37)
  4. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.34)
  5. Cooperation (4.33)
  6. Initiative (4.23)
  7. Attention to Detail (4.22)
  8. Independence (4.21)
  9. Achievement/Effort (4.10)
  10. Self Control (4.10)
  11. Stress Tolerance (3.97)
  12. Analytical Thinking (3.77)
  13. Leadership (3.57)
  14. Concern for Others (3.55)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Selling or Influencing Others (4.49)
  2. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.33)
  3. Getting Information (4.13)
  4. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.13)
  5. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.05)
  6. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.97)
  7. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.88)
  8. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.76)
  9. Processing Information (3.76)
  10. Thinking Creatively (3.72)
  11. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.67)
  12. Interacting With Computers (3.63)
  13. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.59)
  1. Conduct Sales Presentations (4.49)
  2. Sell Products Or Services (4.49)
  3. Sell Merchandise (4.49)
  4. Solicit Orders From Established Or New Customers (4.49)
  5. Request Customer Order (4.33)
  6. Communicate Visually Or Verbally (4.33)
  7. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.13)
  8. Resolve Customer Or Public Complaints (3.88)
  9. Prepare List Of Prospective Customers (3.76)
  10. Investigate Customer Complaints (3.76)
  11. Stock Or Organize Goods (3.76)
  12. Arrange Merchandise Display (3.72)
  13. Identify Best Product For Customer's Needs (3.67)
  14. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (3.63)
  15. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (3.59)
  16. Use Inventory Control Procedures (3.59)
  17. Use Merchandising Techniques (3.59)
  18. Use Sales Techniques (3.59)
  19. Use Product Knowledge To Market Goods (3.59)
  20. Use Knowledge Of Written Communication In Sales Work (3.59)
  21. Use Telephone Communication Techniques (3.59)
  22. Use Knowledge Of Sales Contracts (3.59)