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
Your training could be
No specific training
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
- call potential customers about products
- explain products and services
- answer customer questions
- find new customers to contact
- book appointments with interested customers
- keep customer records up to date
- answer phone calls and provide information
- create sales scripts and materials
- monitor sales and market trends
Enterprising
Organised
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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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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