Street Vendors

Street Vendors sell goods or services to customers at street or market locations.

  • The Job
  • The Facts
  • Related Courses

What the job involves

  • Collects goods and transports them along established routes 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 Street Vendors

  • 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

  • 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.