OES Code: 490080 VENTURA COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR SALES REPRESENTATIVES - EXCEPT SCIENTIFIC & RELATED PRODUCTS & SERVICES & RETAIL


Sales Representatives, Except Scientific and Related Products, sell goods and services for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. This work requires a substantial knowledge of the items sold. Sales representatives solicit orders from established clients or secure new customers.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working
in this Occupation
---   Year   ---
1995       2002		 Percent
Change		 Increase/
Decrease		 Additional Openings
Due to People Chang-
ing Occupations
or Retiring 		Sum of
Increase/Decrease
and Additional
Openings
2,160 2,640 22% 480 420 900


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE SALES REPRESENTATIVES - EXCEPT SCIENTIFIC & RELATED PRODUCTS & SERVICES & RETAIL IN VENTURA COUNTY


The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.


Industry Code
(SIC) 		Industry Title          
5211 Lumber & other building materials dealers
5065 Electronic parts/equipment, all other, wholesale
3842 Surgical appliances & supplies manufacturers
7363 Temporary help agencies
5087 Service establishment equipment, wholesale
7371 Computer programming services
5122 Drugs, proprietaries & sundries, wholesale
7389 Business services, all other
5044 Office equipment, wholesale
5063 Electrical apparatus & equipment, wholesale
5091 Sporting & recreational goods, wholesale
7352 Medical equipment rental & leasing
3843 Dental equipment & supplies manufacturers
5149 Groceries & related products, all other, wholesale
5943 Stationery stores
2051 Bread, cake & related producers
5199 Nondurable goods, all other, wholesale
5112 Stationery & office supplies, wholesale
5137 Women's & children's clothing, wholesale
5013 Motor vehicle supplies & parts, wholesale
5045 Computer equipment & software, wholesale
5072 Hardware, wholesale
5084 Industrial machinery, wholesale
3433 Heating equipment manufacturers, exc electric
5099 Durable goods, all other, wholesale
2752 Commercial printers, lithographic
2653 Corrugated & solid fiber box manufacturers
5731 Radio, TV & consumer electronics stores
5088 Transportation equipment & supplies, wholesale
5148 Fresh fruits & vegetables, wholesale
3841 Surgical & medical instrument manufacturers
5181 Beer & ale, wholesale

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.


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