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Telemarketers

Description

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

Common Tasks

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Contact businesses or private individuals by telephone to solicit sales for goods or services, or to request donations for charitable causes.
  • Contact businesses or private individuals by telephone to solicit sales for goods or services, or to request donations for charitable causes.
  • Explain products or services and prices, and answer questions from customers.

Required Education

No formal educational credential

Wages

In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $13.41 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $9.19 and $22.05 .

In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $27,899.75 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $19,145.70 and $45,862.74 .

Occupation Outlook

This occupation employed 1,140 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.

By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 28.1% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 1,460.

By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $10.00 with the median annual salary reaching $21,461.

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