Occupation
Telemarketer
Telemarketers make outbound calls to promote a product, service, or campaign, working from a supplied contact list and an approved script. Much of the job is handling rejection efficiently and recording the outcome of every call accurately.
Also known as: Telesales agent · Outbound sales agent · Telephone canvasser
Occupation content
Part of Retail, sales and customer experience
What the work involves
- Dial through a supplied contact list using a dialler system
- Deliver an approved script and answer standard objections
- Record call outcomes, consents, and do-not-call requests
- Book appointments or pass qualified leads to a sales team
- Follow the calling-time and consent rules that apply to the campaign
- Take part in script and call-quality reviews
How people commonly enter
- Direct entry with employer script and compliance training
- Short telephone-sales or contact-centre course
- Secondary-school completion where an employer asks for it
Typical training: Short course or on-the-job training
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Typical work context
Contact centre · Desk based · Remote capable · Predictable routine · Shift work
Related interests
Enterprising (leading) · Social (helping) · Conventional (organizing)
Related aptitude preparation
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Skills to practise
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Official sources
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- O*NET OnLine — Telemarketers (41-9041.00) · International
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Outlook Handbook: Sales Occupations · United States
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- Canada Job Bank — Career planning and occupation search · Canada
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