Telesales
Direct sales via either face to face or telesales are still a firm favourite for many countries world wide this is because it has the most personal touch over internet shopping. Telesales has become increasingly popular because of its 
convenience and with over the phone purchases ever raising it adds a personal feel to the sale and also has a convenience for the customer as they need not go anywhere to purchase the product the company is offering. Here are some different examples of telesales opportunities available to those not able to leave their home for work, or with limited free time and also the skills that you may need if thinking about this as a career option;
Customer care skills - It is essential that you have great customer care skills and have just as good a telephone manner. This is important so you are constantly thinking about what would be best for the customer and also be able to explain the services available as clearly as possible to the potential customer. As well as being able to speak to the customers clearly you would also have to have the patience and ability to be able to deal with any type of customer, with any kind of enquiry.
Confidence - As with any job where you are dealing with the public you will need to have a certain degree of confidence especially in the tone of your voice this is because if you don't sound confident in the product you are selling then the customer won't have confidence in it either and there fore won't want to purchase it. There are certain courses you can take in order to gain confidence over the phone if it is not the kind of job you are accustomed to, many 
people that are originally nervous to speak over the phone to customers after taking these courses then go on to do extremely well in sales over the phone, and some times face to face just because they have the confidence they didn't have before.
Working at home - If you are working from home doing a telesales job then it can be a fairly easy option for those with little time for normal work. This is because you can usually work on a certain shift pattern that suits you, the only thing to make sure of is the fact that you have enough self discipline to actually carry the work out in your home environment. This is why it would be best to have a room separate from any others to act as your office. Your organisation in this office would have to be great so you have a clear space to work and to aid you it may be a thought to have a few set phrases stuck on the wall that help you with different scenarios where you may have a problem with a customer, similar to a script but not as set.