Telemarketer
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 5
- Major group
- Sales Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 6Sales Workers
- Sub-major group
- 61Sales Support Workers
- Minor group
- 619Miscellaneous Sales Support Workers
- Unit group
- 6191Product Promotion Workers
Description
Telephones existing and prospective customers to promote goods and services, and obtain sales or arrange sales visits.
Unit group
6191 · Product Promotion WorkersDescription
Promote products and services by supporting marketing campaigns, demonstrating and displaying products, and telemarketing to customers.
Skill level
Australia
4; 5
Occupation skill level 5
Tasks
Tasks include
- Makes outbound calls to existing and potential customers to promote products and services
- Adheres to scripts and guidelines to provide information about products and services to customers over the phone
- Maintains a high level of product knowledge to effectively communicate with customers
- Persuades customers to purchase products or arrange sales visits, and handles customer objections by providing solutions or alternatives
- Records customer details and sales information accurately, and follows up with customers to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business
- Arranges dispatch of goods and services, information kits and brochures to customers
- Arranges appointments for customers and sales representatives, adhering to availability
- Achieves sales targets and meets performance metrics
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/6/61/619/6191
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
