To be a salesperson means you will be talking to people a lot of the time, so you have to be comfortable maintaining a conversation even if it is not going the way you want.
They find out what the clients need, then guides them to find the correct product or service according to their needs.
It really depends what you are selling, but usually it goes from 9 to 5. You might sell by phone or in person, which also changes the typical as someone in a dealership won't have the same day as someone does cold calls.
There are salespeople in every business that has to sell a product or a service, so the employment is vague.
In Quebec, to become a salesperson, you would need a Cegep diploma related to the sales field. You don't have to go to university, but it can help you land a better position.
In quebec, the entry salary is around $17.77 an hour. The salary may depend on the employer.
There are a lot of additional training that could be relevant to a salesperson, but anything related to business or being a good talker would be useful in general.
They tend to retire relatively late, so around 57 to 65 years old.