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Job Description

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 41-4011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 92,910.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 44.00
Currently, there are 328,370 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products”.

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Tasks for “Green Building Materials Distributor”

Appraise equipment to determine contract terms or trade-in values.
Maintain customer records, using automated systems.
Sell service contracts for technical or scientific products.
Visit establishments, such as pharmacies, to determine product sales.
Select or assist customers in selecting products based on customer needs, product specifications, and applicable regulations.
Sell technical and scientific products that are environmentally sound or designed for environmental remediation.
Stock or distribute resources, such as samples or promotional or educational materials.
Research and convey information to customers about tax benefits or government rebates associated with energy-efficient scientific or technical products, such as solar panels.
Arrange for installation and testing of products or machinery.
Attend sales or trade meetings or read related publications to obtain information about market conditions, business trends, environmental regulations, or industry developments.
Provide feedback to product design teams so that products can be tailored to clients' needs.
Present information to customers about the energy efficiency or environmental impact of scientific or technical products.
Initiate sales campaigns to meet sales and production expectations.
Advise customers on product usage to improve production.
Provide customers with ongoing technical support.
Obtain building blueprints or specifications for use by engineering departments in bid preparations.
Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements.
Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders.
Contact new or existing customers to discuss how specific products or services can meet their needs.
Visit establishments to evaluate needs or to promote product or service sales.
Verify that delivery schedules meet project deadlines.
Emphasize product features based on analyses of customers' needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations.
Compute customer's installation or production costs and estimate savings from new services, products, or equipment.
Verify customer credit ratings.
Complete expense reports, sales reports, or other paperwork.
Study documentation or other information for new scientific or technical products.
Verify accuracy of materials lists.
Collaborate with colleagues to exchange information, such as selling strategies or marketing information.
Inform customers of estimated delivery schedules, service contracts, warranties, or other information pertaining to purchased products.
Identify prospective customers using business directories, leads from existing clients, participation in organizations, or trade show or conference attendance.
Inform customers about issues related to responsible use and disposal of products, such as waste reduction or product or byproduct recycling or disposal.
Demonstrate the operation or use of technical or scientific products.
Consult with engineers regarding technical problems with products.
Prepare sales presentations or proposals to explain product specifications or applications.
Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications.
Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms.

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