National
| Median wages (2008) |
$13.71 hourly, $28,520 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
238,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Little or no change (-2% to 2%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
27,000 additional employees |
41-2022.00 - Parts Salespersons
Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.
Sample of reported job titles:
Parts Salesperson, Parts Counterman, Parts Manager, Parts Counterperson, Parts Specialist, Parts Advisor, Parts Salesman, Parts Back Counter Man, Parts Counter Sales Person, Wholesale Parts Salesperson
Tasks
- Read catalogs, microfiche viewers, or computer displays in order 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.
- Receive and fill telephone orders for parts.
- Fill customer orders from stock.
- Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
- Receive payment or obtain credit authorization.
- Take inventory of stock.
- Advise customers on substitution or modification of parts when identical replacements are not available.
- Examine returned parts for defects, and exchange defective parts or refund money.
- Mark and store parts in stockrooms according to prearranged systems.
