According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers. | 86% |
| Arrange merchandise and sales promotion displays or issue sales promotion materials to customers. | 83% |
| Collect coins from vending machines, refill machines, and remove aged merchandise. | 81% |
| Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes. | 81% |
| Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record. | 80% |
| Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services. | 79% |
| Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts. | 79% |
| Maintain trucks and food-dispensing equipment and clean inside of machines that dispense food or beverages. | 79% |
| Write customer orders and sales contracts according to company guidelines. | 73% |
| Review lists of dealers, customers, or station drops and load trucks. | 70% |
| Sell food specialties, such as sandwiches and beverages, to office workers and patrons of sports events. | 57% |
| Call on prospective customers to explain company services or to solicit new business. | 46% |
