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639311 · ANZSCO V1.3

Telemarketer

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
5
Major group
Sales Workers

Classification

Major group
6Sales Workers

Description

Telephones existing and prospective customers to promote goods and services, and obtain sales or arrange sales visits. May work in a call centre.

Unit group

6393 · Telemarketers

Description

UNIT GROUP 6393 TELEMARKETERS TELEMARKETERS telephone existing and prospective customers to promote goods and services, and obtain sales and arrange sales visits.

Skill level

Occupation skill level 5

Australia

AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

New Zealand

NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5) For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Tasks

Tasks include

  • working from scripts and lists of contacts to promote goods and services by telephone
  • creating interest in goods and services, and seeking a sale or agreement to see sales representatives
  • arranging processing and despatch of goods and services, information kits and brochures to customers
  • arranging appointments for sales representatives
  • recording notes for follow-up action and updating marketing databases to reflect changes to the status of each customer
  • reporting competitor activities and issues raised by contacts for attention by managers
  • maintaining statistics of calls made and successes achieved
  • submitting periodic reports on telemarketing activities and results
  • may work in a call centre

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