Delivery Driver skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Delivery Driver postings that mention each skill.

1. Drivingdistinctive87%
2. Customer service52%
3. Sales28%
4. Inventory management27%
5. CDLdistinctive20%
6. Leadership19%
7. Regulatory compliance17%
8. Workplace safety15%
9. Scheduling14%
10. Communication12%
11. Hospitality12%
12. Forkliftdistinctive10%
13. Warehouse operations8%
14. Bilingual Spanish7%
15. Point of sale6%

“Distinctive” means Delivery Driver postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Delivery Driver skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Detective87% overlapShared: Driving, LeadershipHow to switch
• Police Officer81% overlapShared: Driving, Regulatory compliance, Leadership, Workplace safetyHow to switch
• Shuttle Driver62% overlapShared: Driving, CDL, Customer service, Workplace safetyHow to switch
• Fire Alarm Technician60% overlapShared: Driving, Customer service, Inventory management, SalesHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Delivery Driver need?

In 2,044 current Delivery Driver job postings, the skills asked for most often are Driving (87%), Customer service (52%), Sales (28%), Inventory management (27%), CDL (20%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Delivery Driver move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Detective, Police Officer, Shuttle Driver, Fire Alarm Technician. Detective shares skills such as Driving, Leadership.