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Parts Salesperson

AVG. SALARY

$33,730

EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

Sells spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.

This career is part of the Marketing cluster Professional Sales pathway.

Receives and fills telephone orders for parts.
Fills customer orders from stock, and places orders when requested items are out of stock.
Reads catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
Receives payment or obtains credit authorization.
Prepares sales slips or sales contracts.
Determines replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions.
Assists customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts.
Locates and labels parts, and maintains inventory of stock.
Marks and stores parts in stockrooms, according to prearranged systems.
Picks up and delivers parts.

You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
Exposure to pollutants, gases, dust, fumes, odors, poor ventilation, etc.
Work in this occupation involves using your hands to hold, control, and feel objects more than one-third of the time
Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time
Work in this occupation involves standing more than one-third of the time