Parts Salespersons
Parts Consultant, Parts Counterperson, Parts Salesman, Parts Salesperson
What they do:
Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.
On the job, you would:
- Receive payment or obtain credit authorization.
- Assist customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts.
- Fill customer orders from stock, and place orders when requested items are out of stock.
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
- sales and marketing
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- mechanical
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Social
- talking people into changing their minds or their behavior
- looking for ways to help people
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- order or arrange things
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Attention to Detail
- Initiative
- Self Control
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Inventory management software
- Inventory control system software
- Inventory tracking software
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
some college
usually needed
some college
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
Explore More
- Counter & Rental Clerks
- Engine & Other Machine Assemblers
- Retail Salespersons
- Shipping, Receiving, & Inventory Clerks
- Stockers & Order Fillers
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