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PARTS SALESPERSONS
 
Occupation Description:
 
  Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.
 
Typical Tasks:
 
 
  • Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
  • Fill customer orders from stock and place orders when requested items are out of stock.
  • Receive payment or obtain credit authorization.
  • Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays to determine replacement part stock numbers and prices.
  • Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
  • Determine replacement parts required, according to inspections of old parts, customer requests, or customers' descriptions of malfunctions.
  • Assist customers, such as responding to customer complaints and updating them about back-ordered parts.
 
Knowledge:
 
 
  • 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..
  • Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems..
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar..
  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance..
  • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources..
  • Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology..
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications..
 
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Education & Training:
 
  Moderate-term on-the-job training (1 to 12 months)
 
Wage Information:
 
 
Region Average Annual Average Hourly Entry Level (hourly) Mid-Range  (hourly)
Statewide $43,156.00 $20.75 $15.06 $15.67 - $23.39
Bridgeport/Stamford $43,663.00 $20.99 $15.66 $16.82 - $23.36
Danbury $40,559.00 $19.50 $14.93 $15.22 - $21.68
Hartford $43,756.00 $21.04 $14.80 $15.40 - $23.96
New Haven $44,666.00 $21.47 $15.35 $16.62 - $24.59
New London/Norwich $41,284.00 $19.85 $14.60 $15.17 - $22.33
Waterbury $41,759.00 $20.08 $14.93 $15.16 - $20.98
Torrington $39,825.00 $19.15 $14.68 $14.87 - $22.88
      
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