Also called: Field Sales Representative, Summer Sales Rep
Sells products like solar panels, pest control, or home security by knocking on doors.
You knock on 100 doors in a summer neighborhood, get turned down most of the time, and close a few deals. Commission-only summer programs attract college students who can earn a lot or very little.
Commission-based; wide range.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No education required; training provided.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Steady in home services.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can't knock on doors; tablets help with quotes, but face-to-face persuasion is the job, and pay is commission-only.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to companies hiring door-to-door reps (pest control, solar, internet)
Classes: Speech and debate, AP Psychology, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9091.
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