Salespeople who work routes may be gone from home for several days or weeks while they cover their territory. Salespeople usually work more than 40 hours a week. Schedules may include evenings and weekends. Salespeople may feel pressure to meet sales goals or deadlines. They often use computers to store and retrieve information about clients.
Some salespeople are able to set their own hours as long as they meet their sales goals.
Wages vary widely according to training and experience. Entry level wages may be in the lower ranges. Representatives who sell technical services generally earn more than other representative. Successful sales representatives who have large customer bases can earn much more. Pay varies with economic conditions, the worker's sales ability, and the type of product.