Businesses will continue to require employees who can reach out to potential clients utilising both traditional and new technology in the new millennium. Street sellers frequently control their stalls and kiosks, allowing them to set their own hours and keep a share or all of the revenues while handling all purchasing, bookkeeping, and upkeep. Door-to-door salespeople visit prospective clients at their homes or places of business to sell products on behalf of the company with which they have a contract. 

Prospective clients can typically visit a sales rep's website to place an order or set up an appointment for a demonstration or delivery. Today's door-to-door salesperson must be self-motivated, organised, and at ease making presentations to individuals or groups of customers. 

Telemarketers are those who sell items and services over the phone. These telephone salespeople accept orders for businesses and solicit charitable donations using lists and scripts. They may conduct polls by interviewing people. Telemarketing positions are incredibly demanding. The task is strictly supervised, and it entails dealing with rejection and even hostility from those who do not want to be bothered. 

These jobs typically require short-term, on-the-job training. Evening and weekend hours are prevalent in order to reach out to potential clients when they are most likely to be at home. Some of these employees are paid hourly, while others are paid on commission. Because of the severe strain in some work conditions, many people seek new employment, hence this is a job with a high turnover rate.