What do they do?
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:
Delivery Man, Driver, Driver Salesman, Pizza Delivery Driver, Route Delivery Driver, Route Driver, Route Sales Driver, Route Sales Representative, Route Salesman, Route Salesperson, Sales Route Driver
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- High school diploma equivalent (47%)
- Some college, no degree (23%)
- Less than high school diploma (15%)
- Associate's degree (7%)
- Bachelor's degree (6%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
People in this career often have these skills:
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
- Sell products or services.
- Collect payments for goods or services.
- Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.
- Record details of deliveries or shipments.
- Record sales or transactions data.
- Resolve issues affecting transportation operations.
- Collect fares or payment from customers.
- Clean machinery or equipment.
- Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
- Review customer information.
- Load shipments, belongings, or materials.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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