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Sales Representatives, Electrical/Electronic

Description

Sell electrical, electronic, or related products or services, such as communication equipment, radiographic-inspection equipment and services, ultrasonic equipment, electronics parts, computers, and EDP systems.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

Negotiates terms of sale and services with customer.
Analyzes communication needs of customer and consults with staff engineers regarding technical problems.
Sells electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers and data-processing and radiographic equipment, to businesses and industrial establishments.
Trains establishment personnel in equipment use, utilizing knowledge of electronics and product sold.
Recommends equipment to meet customer requirements, considering salable features, such as flexibility, cost, capacity, and economy of operation.

National Average Salary

$60,520.00/year

Average Salary in Maryland

$79,250.00/year

Important Abilities

   1. Oral Expression
   2. Oral Comprehension
   3. Speech Clarity
   4. Written Comprehension
   5. Deductive Reasoning

General Work Activities

   1. Selling or Influencing Others
   2. Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
   3. Performing for/Working With Public
   4. Resolving Conflict, Negotiating With Others
   5. Establishing & Maintaining Relationships

Important Skills

   1. Instructing
   2. Persuasion
   3. Active Listening
   4. Speaking
   5. Negotiation

Frequent Work Context

   1. Job-Required Social Interaction
   2. Persuade Someone to a Course of Action
   3. Deal With External Customers
   4. Provide a Service to Others
   5. Indoors

Related Careers

Related Majors (A) Associate (B) Bachelors (C) Certificate (D) Doctor (M) Master

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MarylandMentor Institutions Offering Related Majors

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