Demonstrators & Product Promoters

Also called: Demonstrator, In Store Demonstrator, Merchandiser, Product Demonstrator,

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, or other incentives to persuade people to buy products.
Sell products being promoted and keep records of sales.
Keep areas neat while working and return items to correct locations following demonstrations.

Business

customer service
sales and marketing

Arts and Humanities

English language

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

food production

Safety and Government

public safety and security

Basic Skills

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
talking to others

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

use rules to solve problems
group things in different ways

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

They do well at jobs that need:

Dependability
Integrity
Cooperation
Social Orientation
Concern for Others
Independence

You might use software like this on the job:

Electronic mail software

Email software
Microsoft Outlook

Desktop communications software

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

high school diploma/GED
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

$30,930

$21,750

$54,490