Telemarketer

Overview

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

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below. AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

Tasks

  • 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

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

Training Pathways

2 courses found.

Course name Providers
ICA40901: Certificate IV in Information Technology (Telesales)
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13282ACT: Certificate IV in Business
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