How to become a Door-to-door Salesperson
Sells goods or services door-to-door.
Main tasks
- Identifies potential customers in designated areas
- Demonstrates and explains products, features and services
- Addresses customer questions and concerns
- Processes orders and payments
- Follows up with customers to ensure their satisfaction
- Keeps records of sales and interactions
- Attends sales meetings and training sessions
- Collaborates with team members to achieve sales targets
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Business to Business Sales (SIR30316); Certificate III in Interior Decoration Retail Services (MSF31018); Certificate III in Rural Merchandising (AHC32724); Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics (SHB20121); Certificate I in Retail Services (SIR10116)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- About 4,600 people work in this job group now, and about 5,000 are projected by 2035. (+7.8%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Door-to-door Salesperson?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Business to Business Sales; Certificate III in Interior Decoration Retail Services.
Is a Door-to-door Salesperson a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 8% by 2035, from about 4,600 to about 5,000 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Door-to-door Salesperson?
Not always. 36% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Business to Business Sales; Certificate III in Interior Decoration Retail Services.
Will AI change the work of a Door-to-door Salesperson?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04