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Route Salespeople

Route salespeople drive trucks to sell and deliver products or services to customers.

Route salespeople have both delivery and sales responsibilities. They help customers determine their needs for certain products and then deliver these products directly to them.

Route Salespeople are in the Marketing, Sales, and Service career cluster and the Professional Sales pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Well below the statewide median

$9.67 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Percent Growth   7.9%

Below statewide average    Read more about outlook

Education & Training:

 Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less) is common.

On the Job:

 Work Activities
  • Fill out sales contracts according to company guidelines.
  • Drive truck to deliver items such as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
  • Collect money from customers. Make change and record transactions on customer receipts.
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Job Title Examples:

 Driver,  Pizza Delivery Driver,  Sales Route Driver 
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.