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Telesales Representative

Sales
Non-Technical Sales
Telemarketer

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

At a Glance

Telesales Representative earns an average of $28,080/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Top skills: Communication, Call Center Experience, Sales.

Avg Annual Salary

$28,080/yr

Typical Education

High school or GED

Experience

Varies

Job Postings

1

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Telemarketers

Median Wage

$34,410/yr

Growth (2024-34)

-22.1%

Education

No formal educational credential

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (17)

Call Center Experience

5.0

Data Entry

4.8

Business Expansion

4.8

Lead Follow-Up

4.6

Hotel Industry

4.6

Business To Business

4.5

Overcoming Objections

4.4

Outbound Calls

4.3

Customer Data Management

4.3

Office Equipment

4.2

Computer Operations

4.2

Sales Reporting

4.1

Business Development

4.0

Strategic Communication

4.0

Selling Techniques

3.9

Database Management

3.8

Sales Process

3.7

Common Skills (13)

Communication

5.0

Sales

4.9

Customer Service

4.9

Team Leadership

4.7

Calculators

4.7

Professionalism

4.5

Quality Control

4.4

Multitasking

4.1

Positivity

3.9

Prioritization

3.8

Scheduling

3.6

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