I don't mean order-taking. I mean selling. There's an acute national shortage of people who can actually step right up and sell. It can't be out-sourced, and it pays better than most fields.
I'll second that. A really good salesperson is a joy to work with and will always have a job no matter what. I think I have met 2 or 3 superior sales guys in my life. They knew their product, they knew their customer, they knew how to sell without being pushy, rude, or obnoxious.