Career overview

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

O*NET-SOC 41-4012.00

Median pay / yr$66,780

OutlookNumerous Job Openings

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

What it takes

The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products.

Skills employers look for

Active ListeningGiving 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.
SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
NegotiationBringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
PersuasionPersuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Social PerceptivenessBeing aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Knowledge areas

Sales and MarketingKnowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
TransportationKnowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.