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Sales Delivery Driver

Quick Facts

Median Salary$35,619
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth+18.52%
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What They Do

A Sales Delivery Driver drives a truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sells or delivers goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery. Includes newspaper delivery drivers. Excludes gig economy drivers.


Core Tasks:

  • Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
  • Inform regular customers of new products or services and price changes.
  • Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
  • Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services.
  • Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.
  • Maintain trucks and food-dispensing equipment and clean inside of machines that dispense food or beverages.

What to expect as a Sales Delivery Driver

1Earn a High school or GED Diploma

19% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

25835 openings for Sales Delivery Drivers

Career Progression

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