A professional who solicits prospective and existing commercial and residential clients to promote increased or economical use of public utilities, such as gas, electric power, telephone, and telegraph service. Respnsibilities include:

• Inspects installations in existing establishments or reviews plans for new construction to determine potential need or necessity for extension of utility service.
• Advises customers in most economical use of utility to promote energy conservation and reduce cost.
• Quotes approximate rates, installation charges, and operating costs and explains company services.
• Writes construction requisitions and service applications, conforming to needs and requests of consumer.
• May investigate customers' complaints concerning bills.
• May be designated by type of utility sold as Sales Representative, Electric Service (utilities); Sales Representative, Gas Service (utilities); Sales Representative, Telephone and Telegraph Services or by area in which utility is sold as Sales Representative, Rural Power (utilities).