# Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

> Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.

- Code: 41-9091.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 41-9091)
- Family: [Sales](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-41), one of its 23 occupations
- Tasks: 12 tasks (11 core and 1 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/41-9091.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/41-9091.00.json

## What the work is made of

1. Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.  
   Core task · Task 13233 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2018
2. Develop prospect lists.  
   Core task · Task 13238 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2018
3. Deliver merchandise and collect payment.  
   Core task · Task 13231 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2018
4. Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.  
   Core task · Task 13232 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2018
5. Arrange buying parties and solicit sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise.  
   Core task · Task 13235 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2018
6. Answer questions about product features and benefits.  
   Core task · Task 13236 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2018
7. Distribute product samples or literature that details products or services.  
   Core task · Task 13239 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2018
8. Circulate among potential customers or travel by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services.  
   Core task · Task 13237 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2018
9. Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.  
   Core task · Task 21075 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2018
10. Set up and display sample merchandise at parties or stands.  
   Core task · Task 13241 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2018
11. Order or purchase supplies.  
   Core task · Task 13240 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2018
12. Stock carts or stands.  
   Supplemental task · Task 13242 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2018

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## Where this comes from

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