Direct Sales

Direct sales opportunities can often constitute full time work if the person is disciplined and can organise their own hours around their home life. Direct sales have traditionally been associated with stay-at-home mothers who needed or wanted to supplement their income while fitting in childcare. This may now be somewhat of an outdated stereotype. Many people from all walks of life are involved either in direct sales or in providing training for sales representatives. The companies they represent tend to sell items such as cosmetics, homeware and cleaning products.

Much of this kind of work can be described as working from home as most people, with the right training and phone and internet access, can make extra income from the comfort of their living room. However some work outside of the home usually needs to take place as often sales representatives will be involved in delivering goods or collecting payments from customers. Direct sales can be a good source of income as often representatives are paid on commission.