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Canvasser

Quick Facts

Median Salary$65,058
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth+20.52%
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What They Do

A Canvasser provides information about products, services or causes by visiting people in their homes. Travels door to door within a neighborhood or sales territory. Works to identify new customers for a product or service, and offer product demonstrations or merchandise, or provides information and solicits donations for a cause or campaign.


Core Tasks:

  • Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products.
  • Develop prospect lists.
  • Deliver merchandise and collect payment.
  • Write and record orders for merchandise or enter orders into computers.
  • Arrange buying parties and solicit sponsorship of such parties to sell merchandise.
  • Answer questions about product features and benefits.
  • Circulate among potential customers or travel by foot, truck, automobile, or bicycle to deliver or sell merchandise or services.
  • Distribute product samples or literature that details products or services.
  • Persuade customers to purchase merchandise or services.
  • Order or purchase supplies.
  • Set up and display sample merchandise at parties or stands.

What to expect as a Canvasser

1Earn a High school or GED Diploma

8% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

See Canvasser related courses on Tallo

3Land a job

1691 openings for Canvassers

Career Progression

in United States (Nation)

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