Occupation

Driver/Sales Workers

Human Advantage 68%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Moderate Risk
4 / 10

Some tasks in this role may be augmented by AI, but human oversight and interpersonal skills remain important.

Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery.

Also Known As: Automotive Parts Delivery Driver (Auto Parts Delivery Driver), Bakery Deliverer, Bobtailer, Bread Distributor, Bread Jockey, Breadman, Catering Driver, City Route Driver +62 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
  2. Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes.
  3. Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
  4. Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services.
  5. Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.
  6. Maintain trucks and food-dispensing equipment and clean inside of machines that dispense food or beverages.

Supplemental Tasks (5)

  1. Arrange merchandise and sales promotion displays or issue sales promotion materials to customers.
  2. Collect coins from vending machines, refill machines, and remove aged merchandise.
  3. Write customer orders and sales contracts according to company guidelines.
  4. Review lists of dealers, customers, or station drops and load trucks.
  5. Sell food specialties, such as sandwiches and beverages, to office workers and patrons of sports events.

Education & Training

Job Zone 2 Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
64%
Less than a High School Diploma
36%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
0%

Technology & Tools

Hot Technologies

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software

Software (11)

  • Computer Directions Route Sales Tracker
  • GEOCOMtms A.Maze Planning
  • IBM Domino
  • MobiTech Systems Route Sales Trakker
  • Regulussoft Route Accounting
  • Route planning software
  • Soft Essentials Vending Essentials
  • bMobile Technology Route Manager
  • bMobile Technology Sales

Tools & Equipment (11)

  • Barcode scanners
  • Delivery trucks
  • Delivery vans
  • Dollies
  • Handheld computers
  • Laser facsimile machines
  • Laser printers
  • Pallet movers
  • Personal computers
  • Propane delivery trucks
  • Scanners

Where This Career Leads

Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.

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