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Parts Salespersons

Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Parts Salespersons
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Median pay

$37,440
Median annual pay for Parts Salespersons.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

3.1%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

30,200
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

272,100
Estimated U.S. employment for Parts Salespersons in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+8,500
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

No formal educational credential
Typical additional preparation: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Reading Comprehension
  4. 4Critical Thinking
  5. 5Monitoring
  6. 6Writing

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2Sales and Marketing
  3. 3Administration and Management
  4. 4Administrative
  5. 5Computers and Electronics
  6. 6English Language

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Comprehension
  2. 2Oral Expression
  3. 3Near Vision
  4. 4Speech Recognition
  5. 5Written Comprehension
  6. 6Speech Clarity

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Enterprising
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Investigative
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Social Orientation
  3. 3Attention to Detail
  4. 4Cooperation
  5. 5Integrity
  6. 6Perseverance

Work activities

  1. 1Working with Computers
  2. 2Getting Information
  3. 3Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  4. 4Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  5. 5Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  6. 6Documenting/Recording Information

Work context

  1. 1Contact With Others
  2. 2Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
  3. 3Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
  4. 4Telephone Conversations
  5. 5Freedom to Make Decisions
  6. 6E-Mail

Representative tasks

  • Receive payment or obtain credit authorization.
  • Assist customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts.
  • Fill customer orders from stock, and place orders when requested items are out of stock.
  • Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
  • Locate and label parts, and maintain inventory of stock.
  • Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
  • Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
  • Determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions.

Software and tools

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Sources

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