Telemarketers & Door-to-Door Salespersons
Description OES Code: 49026
Solicit orders for goods or services over the telephone; sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.

Wages, California
Entry-Level Hourly Wage $6.84
25th Percentile $7.63
50th Percentile $10.22
75th Percentile $13.72

Wages, San Joaquin County
Entry-Level Hourly Wage minimum
25th Percentile minimum
50th Percentile $6.99
75th Percentile $10.13

Wages by California County
• OES Survey
• CCOIS Survey

Employment Trends, California
Employment 1998 42,900
Projected Employment 2008 65,100
Percent Change 1998-2008 51.7%
Separations 1998-2008 13,900

Employment Trends, San Joaquin County
Employment 1999 120
Projected Employment 2006 170
Percent Change 1999-2006 41.7%
Separations 1999-2006 30

Employment Trends by California County

Getting the Job & Other Information
Industries in which telemarketer and door-to-door sales wokers ar employed include the following: Landscape and Horticultural Services; Masonry, Stonework, and Plastering; Newspapers; Cable and Other Pay TV Services; Professional & Commercial Equipment; Electrical Goods; Miscellaneous Durable Goods; Groceries and Related Products; Lumber and Other Building Materials; Auto and Home Supply Stores; Eating and Drinking Places; Nonstore Retailers; Retail Stores; Real Estate Agents and Managers; Subdividers and Developers; Photographic Studios, Portrait; Advertising; Personnel Supply Services; and Data Processing Services; Miscellaneous Business Services; Automotive Repair Shops; Job Training and Related Services; Social Services; Business Associations; Membership Organizations; Research and Testing Services.

For a list of current job listing, browse CalJOBS or America's Job Bank.

Education and Training
Although there are no specific educational requirements, individuals preparing for work in this occupation may receive training in general selling skills and sales operations, preparing them to perform the techniques of direct consumer persuasion, involving planned, personalized communications, as agents for a wide variety of industries and product types.

Skills & Other Requirements
Apply Interpersonal Communication Techniques; Apply Merchandising Techniques; Apply Product Knowledge To Marketing Of Goods; Apply Sales/Marketing Techniques To Material & Merchandise; Apply Telephone Communication As Sales Tool; Conduct Sales Presentations; Describe & Demonstrate Goods & Services; Follow/Give Instructions; Interview Customers; Keep Records & Maintain Files; Perform Bookkeeping; Functions In Support Of Major Job Duties; Price Merchandise; Provide Customer Service; Receive Payments & Make Change; Sell Merchandise; Understand Sales Contracts; Use Cash Registers; Use Computer; Use Data Collection Procedures For Social & Personal Information; Use Sales Techniques; Weigh/Package Products.

References
US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

Related Occupations: Counter & Rental Clerks, Retail Salespersons

Training: California Training and Education Providers (CTEP)