Compare Counter and Rental Clerks & Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical... District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Counter and Rental Clerks $39,000
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing,... $69,300

Similar skills & knowledge

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Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Speaking
Talking to others.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Counter and Rental Clerks
Counter and Rental Clerks
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Medium

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Counter and Rental Clerks
Counter and Rental Clerks
Medium
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
High

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.

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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Counter and Rental Clerks
Counter and Rental Clerks
Low
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
High

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Counter and Rental Clerks
Counter and Rental Clerks
Low
Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Medium

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Counter and Rental Clerks
Counter and Rental Clerks
Very Low
Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Medium

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Counter and Rental Clerks
Counter and Rental Clerks
Low
Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Medium

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Counter and Rental Clerks
Counter and Rental Clerks
Medium
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
High

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Counter and Rental Clerks
Counter and Rental Clerks

No formal educational credential

Typical level Of training for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Counter and Rental Clerks
Counter and Rental Clerks

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Counter and Rental Clerks
Counter and Rental Clerks

1 related certifications

Certification for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

9 related certifications

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