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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

SOC 41-4011.00

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.

Green Occupation Zone 4 Sales and Related

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Speaking

4.2

Persuasion

4.2

Active Listening

4.1

Negotiation

4.0

Social Perceptiveness

3.9

Reading Comprehension

3.8

Service Orientation

3.8

Coordination

3.6

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

4.4

Sales and Marketing

4.3

English Language

3.7

Administration and Management

3.2

Mathematics

3.2

Production and Processing

3.1

Computers and Electronics

3.0

Clerical

2.9

Key Tasks

1Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements.

2Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders.

3Visit establishments to evaluate needs or to promote product or service sales.

4Maintain customer records, using automated systems.

5Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms.

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