Collector salespersons and credit agents

£13,000 Average salary at age 20

£39,000 Average Salary

40 Average hours per week

Description

Collector salespersons and credit agents visit private households to obtain orders and collect payments for goods and services.

Calls on household, explains purpose of call and displays or describes goods/services on offer;
Emphasises main selling point of goods/services to stimulate customer interest;
Quotes prices and terms, collects any payments and completes hire purchase or credit arrangements;
Distributes advertising literature and sample goods;
Makes follow-up calls to obtain further orders.

No academic qualifications are required. Training is provided on-the-job and may be supplemented by specialist short courses provided by employers.

7200 Workforce Size

4.89% Predicted decline 2025 - 2035