Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Significant Points
- Employment opportunities will be best for those with a college degree, the appropriate knowledge or technical expertise, and the personal traits necessary for successful selling. Job prospects for wholesale sales representatives will be better than those for manufacturing sales representatives, particularly in small firms.
- Earnings of sales representatives usually are based on a combination of salary and commissions.
National Outlook
| 2004 Total Employment | 1,453,000 |
| 2014 Expected Employment | 1,640,000 |
| Change (Percent) | 187,000 ( 12.9) |
| Total Openings | 569,000 |