DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
41-9011 Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Occupational Description:
Demonstrate merchandise and answer questions for the purpose of creating public interest in buying the product. May sell demonstrated merchandise.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Northwest Balance of State | 30 | 14 | $13.86/hr | $0.43/hr | $11.64/hr | $12.93/hr | $14.00/hr | $15.08/hr | $15.92/hr |
| Minnesota | 380 | 54 | $14.78/hr | $0.37/hr | $11.31/hr | $12.64/hr | $14.37/hr | $16.68/hr | $18.90/hr |
| U S | 77,760 | 3,110 | $17.32/hr | $0.24/hr | $10.66/hr | $12.38/hr | $15.17/hr | $20.55/hr | $26.73/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Retail Salespersons | 5,900 | $13.37/hr | N/A |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 480 | $29.74/hr | N/A |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 190 | $31.59/hr | N/A |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 160 | $16.21/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Demonstrators and Product Promoters
- Prepares reports of services rendered and visits made.
- 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.
- Attends trade, traveling, promotional, educational, or amusement exhibit to answer visitors' questions and to protect exhibit against theft or damage.
- Visits homes, community organizations, stores, and schools to demonstrate products or services.
- Demonstrates and explains products, methods, or services to persuade customers to purchase products or utilize services available, and answers questions.
- 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.
- Suggests product improvements to employer and product to purchase to customer.
- Trains demonstrators to present company's products or services.
- Solicits new organization membership.
- Develops list of prospective clients from sources, such as newspaper items, company records, local merchants, and customers.
- Instructs customers in alteration of products.
- 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.
- 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.
- Drives truck and trailer to transport exhibit.
