Telemarketer, Kaihoko ā-waea
Also known as
- Phone sales consultant, phone sales representative, telemarketing representative, outbound telemarketer
Telemarketers make and receive phone calls to sell or organise goods and services for businesses and organisations.
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$24 to $38
Most common
$50
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Telemarketers
- usually work irregular business hours and may work evenings or weekends
- usually work in offices or call centres
- may work in noisy conditions
- need to be organised, communicate well and work well under pressure
Tasks
- contact current or potential customers to promote products or services
- deliver promotional presentations to current or prospective customers
- explain technical product or service information to customers
- answer customer questions about goods or services
- maintain records of customer accounts
- identify potential customers
- develop content for sales presentations or other materials
- answer telephones to direct calls or provide information
- schedule appointments with prospective customers
- monitor market conditions or trends
Enterprising
Organised
Practical
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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You may need
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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