The Term Sales Representative Covers a Broad Range of Positions

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Essay

The term sales representative covers a broad range of positions, tasks, and responsibilities. List and briefly describe each of the positions.

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Definitions:

Gross Profit

The difference between the revenue generated from sales and the cost of goods sold, indicating the basic profitability of a company's products or services.

Consignment-out

The process of sending goods to another party to sell on behalf of the sender, retaining ownership until the goods are sold.

Inventory Account

An account used to track the cost of goods available for sale or use, including items purchased for resale, raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.

Debit Balance

An accounting entry that occurs when the total of debits in an account exceeds the total of credits, which is common in asset and expense accounts.