Cash Van Salespersons

What the job involves

• Collects goods and transports them along established routes, to door-to-door areas, and to street and market locations
• Displays and demonstrates goods, and explains the qualities of goods to customers
• Informs customers of new goods and services
• Receives payments from customers and gives change
• Records transactions on customer receipts and sales records
• Wraps and packages goods sold
• Develops lists of prospective customers and calls on them to obtain new business
• Orders and purchases goods for sale, and monitors and maintains stock levels
• May attract attention by playing music, singing and calling out goods and services for sale

Key values of workers in Cash Van Salespersons

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Top skills required for workers in Cash Van Salespersons

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Critical Thinking

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

• Service Orientation

  Actively looking for ways to help people.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Social Perceptiveness

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