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Career Details : Demonstrators and Product Promoters

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Description

Demonstrate merchandise and answer questions for the purpose of creating public interest in buying the product. May sell demonstrated merchandise.

Experience

No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

Education

These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

Tasks

  • Sets up and arranges display to attract attention of prospective customers.
  • Gives product samples or token gifts to customers and distributes handbills, brochures, or gift certificates to passers-by.
  • Solicits new organization membership.
  • Develops list of prospective clients from sources, such as newspaper items, company records, local merchants, and customers.
  • Contacts businesses and civic establishments and arranges to exhibit and sell merchandise made by disadvantaged persons.
  • Wears costume or sign boards and walks in public to attract attention to advertise merchandise, services, or belief.
  • Drives truck and trailer to transport exhibit.
  • Conducts guided tours of plant where product is made.
  • Answers telephone and written requests from customers for information about product use and writes articles and pamphlets on product.
  • Visits homes, community organizations, stores, and schools to demonstrate products or services.
  • Trains demonstrators to present company's products or services.
  • Instructs customers in alteration of products.
  • Prepares reports of services rendered and visits made.
  • Attends trade, traveling, promotional, educational, or amusement exhibit to answer visitors' questions and to protect exhibit against theft or damage.
  • Suggests product improvements to employer and product to purchase to customer.
  • Advises customers on homemaking problems related to products or services offered by company.
  • Lectures and shows slides to users of company product.
  • Collects fees or accepts donations.
  • Demonstrates and explains products, methods, or services to persuade customers to purchase products or utilize services available, and answers questions.

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    Frequent Work Context

    • Job-Required Social Interaction
    • Persuade Someone to a Course of Action
    • Deal With External Customers
    • Objective or Subjective Information
    • Provide a Service to Others

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