Job Descriptions

Sales Representative, Television Cable Service Job

1. Contacts homeowners, apartment managers, and other prospects to sell cable television service: Compiles list of prospective customers from lists of homes that do not have cable television and lists of residential addresses with names of owners and occupants. 2. Travels throughout assigned territory to call on prospective customers in …





Sales Representative, Textile Designs Job

1. Sells textile-pattern designs, and screens and rollers for printing patterns on greige, to textile converters: Displays design drawings to customer, examines sample of customer’s greige on which pattern is to be printed, and aids customer in selection of colors and designs, utilizing knowledge of textile, inks, and types of …

Sales Representative, Signs Job

1. Sells electric, cutout, neon, engraved, or painted signs, to be made according to customers’ specifications, from materials, such as wood, metal, or plastic, utilizing knowledge of lettering, color harmony, and processes involved in making various signs. 2. Performs other duties as described under SALESPERSON Master Title.

Sales Representative, Recreation And Sporting Goods Job

1. Sells amusement and sporting goods, such as hunting and fishing equipment, camping equipment, athletic equipment, playground equipment, toys, and games: Performs duties as described under SALES REPRESENTATIVE Master Title. 2. May be designated according to product sold as Sales Representative, Playground Equipment; Sales Representative, Sporting Goods; Sales Representative, Toys …

Sales Representative, Safety Apparel And Equipment Job

1. Sells safety apparel and equipment, such as goggles, masks, shoes, belts, helmets, fireproof suits, and hearing-protection devices, performing duties as described under SALES REPRESENTATIVE Master Title. 2. Tours industrial plant and suggests protective clothing and devices to prevent accidents.

Sales Representative, Security Systems Job

1. Sells burglar, fire, and medical emergency alarm systems and security monitoring services to individuals and businesses: Contacts prospective customers to explain security monitoring services and to demonstrate alarm systems. 2. Examines customer’s home or business and analyzes customer’s requirements to recommend security system to meet customer’s needs. 3. Explains …

Sales Representative, Shipping Services Job

1. Solicits shipper’s account for parcel-delivery firm: Visits management of new businesses and those with change of ownership to promote new business and obtain contracts for service. 2. Explains shipping rates and regulations regarding wrapping, size, handling, and weight of parcels. 3. Completes service contract form. 4. Reviews shipper’s accounts …

Sales Representative, Public Utilities Job

1. Solicits prospective and existing commercial and residential clients to promote increased or economical use of public utilities, such as gas, electric power, telephone, and telegraph service: Inspects installations in existing establishments or reviews plans for new construction to determine potential need or necessity for extension of utility service. 2. …

Sales Representative, Publications Job

1. Sells publications, such as books and periodicals: Suggests sales promotion techniques to retail dealers to increase sales. 2. Performs other duties as described under SALES REPRESENTATIVE Master Title.

Sales Representative, Radio And Television Time Job

1. Contacts prospective customers to sell radio and television time or captioning services for broadcasting station, network, or cable television franchise: Calls on prospects and presents outlines of various programs or commercial announcements. 2. Discusses current popularity of various types of programs, such as news, drama, and variety. 3. Drives …

Sales Representative, Radiographic-Inspection Equipment And Services Job

1. Sells radiographic equipment, supplies, and inspection services to foundries, railroads, and other establishments requiring radiographic devices and materials for such purposes as inspecting welds, detecting variances in product quality, and conducting research into structure of metals. 2. Performs duties as described under SALES REPRESENTATIVE Master Title.

Sales Representative, Railroad Equipment And Supplies Job

1. Sells railroad equipment and supplies, such as rolling stock, signaling or braking devices, or switches: Performs duties as described under SALES REPRESENTATIVE Master Title. 2. May arrange for installation of equipment.

Sales Representative, Printing Job

1. Visits business establishments to solicit business for printing firm: Interviews purchasing personnel and quotes prices on printed material from schedule or secures price from ESTIMATOR, PRINTING. 2. Explains technical phases, such as type size and style, paper stock, binding materials, and various methods of reproduction. 3. Contacts prospects, following …

Sales Representative, Petroleum Products Job

1. Sells petroleum products, such as gasoline, oil, greases, and lubricants, performing duties as described under SALES REPRESENTATIVE Master Title. 2. May be designated according to specific petroleum product sold as Sales Representative, Industrial Lubricants.

Sales Representative, Plastic Products Job

1. Sells fabricated plastic products, such as boxes, shipping containers, and refrigerator linings. 2. Prepares sketches and specifications for items to meet specific needs of customer. 3. Performs duties as described under SALES REPRESENTATIVE Master Title.

Sales Representative, Poultry Equipment And Supplies Job

1. Sells poultry equipment and supplies, such as brooders, coolers, feeders, graders, and washers: Advises customers on care and feeding of poultry, setting up of poultry equipment, and egg production problems, and suggests remedial measures for diseased poultry. 2. Performs other duties as described under SALES REPRESENTATIVE Master Title. 3. …

Sales Representative, Office Machines Job

1. Sells office machines, such as typewriters and adding, calculating, and duplicating machines, to business establishments: Performs duties as described under SALES REPRESENTATIVE Master Title. 2. May instruct employees or purchasers in use of machine. 3. May make machine adjustments. 4. May sell office supplies, such as paper, ribbons, ink, …

Sales Representative, Oil Field Supplies And Equipment Job

1. Sells and rents oil field supplies, machinery, equipment, and oil well services, such as directional drilling, electrical well logging, well fishing, perforating, and temperature and pressure surveying, performing duties as described under SALES REPRESENTATIVE Master Title: May interpret graphs and survey data for customer. 2. May be designated according …

Sales Representative, Paper And Paper Products Job

1. Sells paper and paper products, such as bags, containers, newsprint, wrapping paper, stationery, towels, and plates. 2. Performs duties as described under SALES REPRESENTATIVE Master Title. 3. May be designated according to type of paper as Sales Representative, Printing Paper; or paper product sold as Sales Representative, Envelope.

Sales Representative, Metals Job

1. Sells nonfabricated metals, such as brass, copper, iron, and steel, to industrial establishments, utilizing knowledge of metallurgy and applications of various metals. 2. Performs other duties as described under SALES REPRESENTATIVE Master Title.