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Unit group 5243

PSOC Unit group 5243 — Door to door salespersons

Door to door salespersons sell goods and services and solicit business for an establishment, by approaching or visiting potential customers, usually residents in private homes, by going from door to door. Their tasks include: a) giving details of various goods or services and of terms of sale by visiting clients and potential clients door to door; b) demonstrating or describing goods or services on offer; c) recording orders and transactions and placing orders received with suppliers; d) preparing invoices and sales contracts and accepting payment; e) distributing letters, information sheets and other documents to clients; f) compiling lists of prospective clients and calling on them to obtain new business; g) travelling between sales areas and clients and transporting samples or goods for sale. Examples of the occupations classified here: Door to door sales representative, Door to door salesperson, Party plan salesperson, Promo salesperson, Special offer salesperson Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Commercial sales representative - 3322, Street vendor - 9520

Level Unit group
Code 5243
Children 0
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Door to door salespersons sell goods and services and solicit business for an establishment, by approaching or visiting potential customers, usually residents in private homes, by going from door to door. Their tasks include: a) giving details of various goods or services and of terms of sale by visiting clients and potential clients door to door; b) demonstrating or describing goods or services on offer; c) recording orders and transactions and placing orders received with suppliers; d) preparing invoices and sales contracts and accepting payment; e) distributing letters, information sheets and other documents to clients; f) compiling lists of prospective clients and calling on them to obtain new business; g) travelling between sales areas and clients and transporting samples or goods for sale. Examples of the occupations classified here: Door to door sales representative, Door to door salesperson, Party plan salesperson, Promo salesperson, Special offer salesperson Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Commercial sales representative - 3322, Street vendor - 9520

Administrative context

Where this code is used

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Other sales workers.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Other sales workers grouping.

Industry links

Industries that employ this occupation

These PSIC codes are the closest industry matches for this occupation code based on the current editorial crosswalk.

Primary industries

Primary industries

47991 - Door-to-door Retailing

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

47999 - Other Retail Sale Not in Stores, Stalls or Markets, N.e.c

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

47993 - Retail Sale of Health Products, Non-store

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

Also relevant for

Also relevant for

47994 - Retail Sale of Water (including Distribution)

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

47992 - Selling by Vending Machine

Reverse mapping from the build-time PSIC ↔ PSOC synthesis.

PSIC ↔ PSOC crosswalk: PSIC ↔ PSOC crosswalk. Token-overlap ranking on official titles and descriptions; weak matches omitted. Use the PSIC pages as the industry side of the lookup.

FAQ

What does PSOC 5243 cover?

Door to door salespersons sell goods and services and solicit business for an establishment, by approaching or visiting potential customers, usually residents in private homes, by going from door to door. Their tasks include: a) giving details of various goods or services and of terms of sale by visiting clients and potential clients door to door; b) demonstrating or describing goods or services on offer; c) recording orders and transactions and placing orders received with suppliers; d) preparing invoices and sales contracts and accepting payment; e) distributing letters, information sheets and other documents to clients; f) compiling lists of prospective clients and calling on them to obtain new business; g) travelling between sales areas and clients and transporting samples or goods for sale. Examples of the occupations classified here: Door to door sales representative, Door to door salesperson, Party plan salesperson, Promo salesperson, Special offer salesperson Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Commercial sales representative - 3322, Street vendor - 9520

Where is PSOC 5243 used in practice?

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Other sales workers.

How do I choose PSOC 5243 over nearby options?

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Other sales workers grouping.