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name: hawker
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'hawker' (also: stall holder, market trader, street vendor, street seller, indoor market trader, stallholder). Use when the user asks for typical hawker work such as: Demonstrate or explain products, methods, or services to persuade customers to purchase products or use services.; Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, or other incentives to persuade people to buy products.; Keep areas neat while working and return items to correct locations following demonstrations."
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# Hawker

Hawkers sell goods and services on established routes, street and market locations.

## Core workflow

1. Demonstrate or explain products, methods, or services to persuade customers to purchase products or use services.
2. Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, or other incentives to persuade people to buy products.
3. Keep areas neat while working and return items to correct locations following demonstrations.
4. Record and report demonstration-related information, such as the number of questions asked by the audience or the number of coupons distributed.
5. Sell products being promoted and keep records of sales.
6. Set up and arrange displays or demonstration areas to attract the attention of prospective customers.
7. Suggest specific product purchases to meet customers' needs.
8. Transport, assemble, and disassemble materials used in presentations.

## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- adapt to different weather conditions
- apply health and safety standards
- assist customers
- carry out active selling
- consumer protection
- demonstrate products' features
- ensure client orientation
- ensure product preparation
- guarantee customer satisfaction
- maintain work area cleanliness
- negotiate price
- organise product display
- perform manual work autonomously
- process payments
- product comprehension

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Zoom
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- Microsoft Word

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