Street Vendors and Related Salespersons

What the job involves

• Collecting goods and transporting them along established routes, to door-to-door areas, and to street and market locations
• Displaying and demonstrating goods, and explaining the qualities of goods to customers
• Informing customers of new goods and services
• Receiving payments from customers and giving change
• Recording transactions on customer receipts and sales records
• Wrapping and packaging goods sold
• Developing lists of prospective customers and calling on them to obtain new business
• Ordering and purchasing goods for sale, and monitoring and maintaining stock levels
• May attract attention by playing music, singing and calling out goods and services for sale

Key values of workers in Street Vendors and Related Salespersons

• 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.

• Independence

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Street Vendors and Related Salespersons

• Persuasion

  Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

• Social Perceptiveness

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

• Service Orientation

  Actively looking for ways to help people.

• 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.

• Coordination

  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.