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Driver/Sales Workers in Battle Creek, Michigan

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.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Driver/Sales Workers on average make:
$35,360 ($17.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
166
and by 2028 that number is projected to:
increase to 174.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
19 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.

The typical training needed after hire is:
short-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Automotive Parts Delivery Driver (Auto Parts Delivery Driver), Bakery Deliverer, Bobtailer, Bread Distributor, Bread Jockey, Breadman, Catering Driver, City Route Driver, City Routeman, Coal Deliverer

Tools Used

Barcode scanners, Delivery trucks, Delivery vans, Dollies, Handheld computers, Laser facsimile machines, Laser printers, Pallet movers, Personal computers, Propane delivery trucks

Tasks

  • Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.
  • Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services.
  • Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes.
  • Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
  • Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.

Personality

Dependability, Integrity, Cooperation, Stress Tolerance, Self-Control, Independence, Adaptability/Flexibility, Attention to Detail, Concern for Others, Social Orientation

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