O*NET-SOC 41-4012.00

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

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2020
Negotiation2.B.1.d3.7508/2020
Persuasion2.B.1.c3.7508/2020
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.7508/2020
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.508/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2020
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.8808/2020
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.7508/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.7508/2020
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.6208/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.Core6508/2020
Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.Core6508/2020
Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.Core6508/2020
Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.Core6508/2020
Prepare sales contracts and order forms.Core6508/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising6.0911/2023
Conventional4.8911/2023
Realistic2.6411/2023
Social2.6311/2023
Investigative2.311/2023
Artistic1.6911/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.