OES Code: 490140

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR SALESPERSONS - PARTS

Parts Salespersons sell spare and replaceable parts and equipment from behind a counter in agency, repair shop, or parts store. They determine the make, year, and type of part needed by observing the damaged part or listening to a description of the malfunction. They read a catalogue to find stock number, price, etc., and fill the customer's order from stock. Does not include workers whose primary responsibilities are to receive, store, and issue materials, equipment, and other items from the stockroom.

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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
2,650	2,980	12%	330	600	930

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE SALESPERSONS - PARTS IN SAN DIEGO 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
5531	Auto & home supply stores
5511	Motor vehicle dealers (new & used)
5013	Motor vehicle supplies & parts, wholesale
7538	General automotive repair shops
5571	Motorcycle dealers
5075	Warm air heating & air-conditioning, wholesale
5063	Electrical apparatus & equipment, wholesale
7539	Auto repair shops, all other
5084	Industrial machinery, wholesale
7532	Auto top, body & upholstery repair shops
5083	Farm & garden machinery, wholesale
5561	Recreational vehicles dealers
5085	Industrial supplies, wholesale
5012	Automobiles & other motor vehicles, wholesale
5074	Plumbing & hydronic heating equipment, 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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