Occupation Profile for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing

• Wholesale and Retail Buyers
• Public Relations Specialists
• Retail Salespersons
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
• Demonstrators and Product Promoters

• Sales and Marketing — Knowledge 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 Service — Knowledge 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.
• Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

• 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.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

• Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Core — Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.
• Core — Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.
• Core — Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders.
• Core — Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.
• Core — Provide customers with product samples and catalogs.

• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
• Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
• Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

• Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations.
• Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
• Fashion Merchandising.
• General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other.
• Insurance.
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
• Special Products Marketing Operations.
• Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other.

• Capella University - Online School
• ITT Technical Institute - Online School

• Full Sail University - Online School
• The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online School

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