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Parts Salesperson

AVG. SALARY

$51,830

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 payment or obtains credit authorization.
Assists customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts.
Fills customer orders from stock, and places orders when requested items are out of stock.
Receives and fills telephone orders for parts.
Locates and labels parts, and maintains inventory of stock.
Prepares sales slips or sales contracts.
Reads catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
Determines replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions.
Examines returned parts for defects, and exchanges defective parts or refunds money.
Manages shipments by researching shipping methods or costs and tracking packages.

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.
Conditions are very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (under 32 F)
Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time
Sound and noise levels are loud and distracting
Work in this occupation involves standing more than one-third of the time