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Telemarketers - 41-9041.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Solicit donations or orders for goods or services over the telephone.

41-0000	Sales and Related Occupations
41-9000	Other Sales and Related Workers
41-9040	Telemarketers
41-9041.00	Telemarketers

41-2021.00	Counter and Rental Clerks
41-2031.00	Retail Salespersons Bright Outlook
41-3011.00	Advertising Sales Agents
41-3091.00	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
41-9011.00	Demonstrators and Product Promoters
43-2021.00	Telephone Operators
43-4051.00	Customer Service Representatives
43-4141.00	New Accounts Clerks
43-4151.00	Order Clerks
43-4171.00	Receptionists and Information Clerks

Adjust sales scripts to better target the needs and interests of specific individuals.
Answer telephone calls from potential customers who have been solicited through advertisements.
Conduct client or market surveys to obtain information about potential customers.
Contact businesses or private individuals by telephone to solicit sales for goods or services, or to request donations for charitable causes.
Deliver prepared sales talks, reading from scripts that describe products or services, to persuade potential customers to purchase a product or service or to make a donation.
Explain products or services and prices, and answer questions from customers.
Maintain records of contacts, accounts, and orders.
Obtain customer information such as name, address, and payment method, and enter orders into computers.
Obtain names and telephone numbers of potential customers from sources such as telephone directories, magazine reply cards, and lists purchased from other organizations.
Record names, addresses, purchases, and reactions of prospects contacted.
Schedule appointments for sales representatives to meet with prospective customers or for customers to attend sales presentations.
Telephone or write letters to respond to correspondence from customers or to follow up initial sales contacts.