Demonstrators and Product Promoters

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

Demonstrators and Product Promoters spend a lot of their time Performing for or Working Directly with the Public. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Speech Clarity, Oral Expression, and Speech Recognition. Demonstrators and Product Promoters are typically characterized as being Enterprising and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Sales and Marketing, and English Language and are skilled at Persuasion and Speaking.

Work Activities

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Getting Information
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Processing Information
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  

Abilities

Oral Comprehension
  
Speech Clarity
  
Oral Expression
  
Speech Recognition
  
Far Vision
  
Near Vision
  
Originality
  
Information Ordering
  
Written Comprehension
  
Visualization
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Time Sharing
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Category Flexibility
  
Written Expression
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Auditory Attention
  
Selective Attention
  
Memorization
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Trunk Strength
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Speed of Closure
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Number Facility
  
Static Strength
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Depth Perception
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Stamina
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Peripheral Vision
  

Interests

Enterprising
  
Conventional
  
Realistic
  
Social
  
Artistic
  
Investigative
  

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
  
Sales and Marketing
  
English Language
  
Mathematics
  
Communications and Media
  
Education and Training
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Clerical
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Food Production
  
Production and Processing
  
Transportation
  
Telecommunications
  
Administration and Management
  
Law and Government
  
Psychology
  

Wages

District of Columbia
$63,800  
 
South Carolina
$40,760  
 
Rhode Island
$31,680  
 
Illinois
$28,460  
 
Nevada
$28,100  
 
Maryland
$27,460  
 
Florida
$26,210  
 
Connecticut
$26,160  
 
Hawaii
$25,650  
 
Massachusetts
$24,770  
 
Pennsylvania
$24,190  
 
New Jersey
$24,140  
 
Georgia
$24,060  
 
Alaska
$23,930  
 
New York
$23,540  
 
Kentucky
$23,410  
 
Utah
$23,330  
 
California
$23,170  
 
Colorado
$23,110  
 
Delaware
$23,080  
 
West Virginia
$22,960  
 
Arkansas
$22,900  
 
Oregon
$22,890  
 
Minnesota
$22,850  
 
Texas
$22,820  
 
Arizona
$22,760  
 
North Dakota
$22,640  
 
Mississippi
$22,550  
 
Tennessee
$22,440  
 
Virginia
$22,410  
 
Oklahoma
$22,280  
 
New Mexico
$21,850  
 
Nebraska
$21,760  
 
New Hampshire
$21,690  
 
North Carolina
$21,580  
 
Maine
$21,450  
 
Alabama
$21,250  
 
Idaho
$21,110  
 
Michigan
$21,020  
 
Washington
$20,910  
 
Missouri
$20,790  
 
Indiana
$20,780  
 
Vermont
$20,700  
 
Louisiana
$20,180  
 
Ohio
$20,150  
 
Wisconsin
$19,840  
 
Montana
$18,930  
 
Iowa
$18,820  
 
Kansas
$18,470  
 
Puerto Rico
$18,190  
 
South Dakota
$18,010  
 

Skills

Persuasion
  
Speaking
  
Active Listening
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Critical Thinking
  
Coordination
  
Monitoring
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Writing
  
Active Learning
  
Service Orientation
  
Learning Strategies
  
Instructing
  
Negotiation
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Operations Analysis
  
Time Management
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Systems Analysis
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Mathematics
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Troubleshooting
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Technology Design
  
Programming
  

Work Values

Relationships
  
Independence
  
Recognition
  
Working Conditions
  
Achievement
  
Support
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Cooperation
  
Self Control
  
Attention to Detail
  
Integrity
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Independence
  
Concern for Others
  
Persistence
  
Social Orientation
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Initiative
  
Innovation
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Leadership
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Spend Time Standing
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Telephone
  
Contact With Others
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Level of Competition
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Physical Proximity
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Consequence of Error
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Work Schedules
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Degree of Automation
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Every day-

Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Telephone
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Public Speaking
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Never-

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Telephone
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Telephone
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Electronic Mail
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Letters and Memos
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Electronic Mail
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Demonstrate and explain products, methods, or services in order to persuade customers to purchase products or utilize services.
  
Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, and other incentives to persuade people to buy products.
  
Keep areas neat while working, and return items to correct locations following demonstrations.
  
Record and report demonstration-related information such as the number of questions asked by the audience and the number of coupons distributed.
  
Sell products being promoted, and keep records of sales.
  
Set up and arrange displays and demonstration areas to attract the attention of prospective customers.
  
Suggest specific product purchases to meet customers' needs.
  
Transport, assemble, and disassemble materials used in presentations.
  
Identify interested and qualified customers in order to provide them with additional information.
  
Practice demonstrations to ensure that they will run smoothly.
  
Prepare and alter presentation contents to target specific audiences.
  
Learn about competitors' products and consumers' interests and concerns in order to answer questions and provide more complete information.
  
Work as part of a team of demonstrators to accommodate large crowds.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Visit trade shows, stores, community organizations, and other venues to demonstrate products or services, and to answer questions from potential customers.
  
Train demonstrators to present a company's products or services.
  
Instruct customers in alteration of products.
  
Recommend product or service improvements to employers.
  
Research and investigate products to be presented to prepare for demonstrations.
  
Provide product information, using lectures, films, charts, and/or slide shows.
  
Contact businesses and civic establishments to arrange to exhibit and sell merchandise.
  
Wear costumes or sign boards and walk in public to promote merchandise, services, or events.
  
Stock shelves with products.
  
Develop lists of prospective clients from sources such as newspaper items, company records, local merchants, and customers.
  
Write articles and pamphlets about products.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, and other incentives to persuade people to buy products.
  
Record and report demonstration-related information such as the number of questions asked by the audience and the number of coupons distributed.
  
Demonstrate and explain products, methods, or services in order to persuade customers to purchase products or utilize services.
  
Suggest specific product purchases to meet customers' needs.
  
Identify interested and qualified customers in order to provide them with additional information.
  
Keep areas neat while working, and return items to correct locations following demonstrations.
  
Set up and arrange displays and demonstration areas to attract the attention of prospective customers.
  
Learn about competitors' products and consumers' interests and concerns in order to answer questions and provide more complete information.
  
Transport, assemble, and disassemble materials used in presentations.
  
Prepare and alter presentation contents to target specific audiences.
  
Sell products being promoted, and keep records of sales.
  
Work as part of a team of demonstrators to accommodate large crowds.
  
Practice demonstrations to ensure that they will run smoothly.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Visit trade shows, stores, community organizations, and other venues to demonstrate products or services, and to answer questions from potential customers.
  
Recommend product or service improvements to employers.
  
Research and investigate products to be presented to prepare for demonstrations.
  
Instruct customers in alteration of products.
  
Provide product information, using lectures, films, charts, and/or slide shows.
  
Train demonstrators to present a company's products or services.
  
Contact businesses and civic establishments to arrange to exhibit and sell merchandise.
  
Wear costumes or sign boards and walk in public to promote merchandise, services, or events.
  
Stock shelves with products.
  
Write articles and pamphlets about products.
  
Develop lists of prospective clients from sources such as newspaper items, company records, local merchants, and customers.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Sell products being promoted, and keep records of sales.
  
Learn about competitors' products and consumers' interests and concerns in order to answer questions and provide more complete information.
  
Record and report demonstration-related information such as the number of questions asked by the audience and the number of coupons distributed.
  
Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, and other incentives to persuade people to buy products.
  
Set up and arrange displays and demonstration areas to attract the attention of prospective customers.
  
Demonstrate and explain products, methods, or services in order to persuade customers to purchase products or utilize services.
  
Keep areas neat while working, and return items to correct locations following demonstrations.
  
Identify interested and qualified customers in order to provide them with additional information.
  
Practice demonstrations to ensure that they will run smoothly.
  
Suggest specific product purchases to meet customers' needs.
  
Transport, assemble, and disassemble materials used in presentations.
  
Prepare and alter presentation contents to target specific audiences.
  
Work as part of a team of demonstrators to accommodate large crowds.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Contact businesses and civic establishments to arrange to exhibit and sell merchandise.
  
Develop lists of prospective clients from sources such as newspaper items, company records, local merchants, and customers.
  
Visit trade shows, stores, community organizations, and other venues to demonstrate products or services, and to answer questions from potential customers.
  
Recommend product or service improvements to employers.
  
Provide product information, using lectures, films, charts, and/or slide shows.
  
Instruct customers in alteration of products.
  
Train demonstrators to present a company's products or services.
  
Wear costumes or sign boards and walk in public to promote merchandise, services, or events.
  
Research and investigate products to be presented to prepare for demonstrations.
  
Stock shelves with products.
  
Write articles and pamphlets about products.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Prepare and alter presentation contents to target specific audiences.
  
Suggest specific product purchases to meet customers' needs.
  
Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, and other incentives to persuade people to buy products.
  
Demonstrate and explain products, methods, or services in order to persuade customers to purchase products or utilize services.
  
Sell products being promoted, and keep records of sales.
  
Keep areas neat while working, and return items to correct locations following demonstrations.
  
Identify interested and qualified customers in order to provide them with additional information.
  
Record and report demonstration-related information such as the number of questions asked by the audience and the number of coupons distributed.
  
Transport, assemble, and disassemble materials used in presentations.
  
Set up and arrange displays and demonstration areas to attract the attention of prospective customers.
  
Learn about competitors' products and consumers' interests and concerns in order to answer questions and provide more complete information.
  
Practice demonstrations to ensure that they will run smoothly.
  
Work as part of a team of demonstrators to accommodate large crowds.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Instruct customers in alteration of products.
  
Develop lists of prospective clients from sources such as newspaper items, company records, local merchants, and customers.
  
Recommend product or service improvements to employers.
  
Write articles and pamphlets about products.
  
Provide product information, using lectures, films, charts, and/or slide shows.
  
Stock shelves with products.
  
Visit trade shows, stores, community organizations, and other venues to demonstrate products or services, and to answer questions from potential customers.
  
Contact businesses and civic establishments to arrange to exhibit and sell merchandise.
  
Wear costumes or sign boards and walk in public to promote merchandise, services, or events.
  
Research and investigate products to be presented to prepare for demonstrations.
  
Train demonstrators to present a company's products or services.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Set up and arrange displays and demonstration areas to attract the attention of prospective customers.
  
Practice demonstrations to ensure that they will run smoothly.
  
Keep areas neat while working, and return items to correct locations following demonstrations.
  
Learn about competitors' products and consumers' interests and concerns in order to answer questions and provide more complete information.
  
Transport, assemble, and disassemble materials used in presentations.
  
Work as part of a team of demonstrators to accommodate large crowds.
  
Suggest specific product purchases to meet customers' needs.
  
Identify interested and qualified customers in order to provide them with additional information.
  
Sell products being promoted, and keep records of sales.
  
Record and report demonstration-related information such as the number of questions asked by the audience and the number of coupons distributed.
  
Prepare and alter presentation contents to target specific audiences.
  
Demonstrate and explain products, methods, or services in order to persuade customers to purchase products or utilize services.
  
Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, and other incentives to persuade people to buy products.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Stock shelves with products.
  
Recommend product or service improvements to employers.
  
Train demonstrators to present a company's products or services.
  
Provide product information, using lectures, films, charts, and/or slide shows.
  
Research and investigate products to be presented to prepare for demonstrations.
  
Wear costumes or sign boards and walk in public to promote merchandise, services, or events.
  
Visit trade shows, stores, community organizations, and other venues to demonstrate products or services, and to answer questions from potential customers.
  
Contact businesses and civic establishments to arrange to exhibit and sell merchandise.
  
Instruct customers in alteration of products.
  
Write articles and pamphlets about products.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Record and report demonstration-related information such as the number of questions asked by the audience and the number of coupons distributed.
  
Transport, assemble, and disassemble materials used in presentations.
  
Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, and other incentives to persuade people to buy products.
  
Prepare and alter presentation contents to target specific audiences.
  
Demonstrate and explain products, methods, or services in order to persuade customers to purchase products or utilize services.
  
Learn about competitors' products and consumers' interests and concerns in order to answer questions and provide more complete information.
  
Sell products being promoted, and keep records of sales.
  
Set up and arrange displays and demonstration areas to attract the attention of prospective customers.
  
Practice demonstrations to ensure that they will run smoothly.
  
Suggest specific product purchases to meet customers' needs.
  
Identify interested and qualified customers in order to provide them with additional information.
  
Keep areas neat while working, and return items to correct locations following demonstrations.
  
Work as part of a team of demonstrators to accommodate large crowds.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Research and investigate products to be presented to prepare for demonstrations.
  
Contact businesses and civic establishments to arrange to exhibit and sell merchandise.
  
Instruct customers in alteration of products.
  
Visit trade shows, stores, community organizations, and other venues to demonstrate products or services, and to answer questions from potential customers.
  
Train demonstrators to present a company's products or services.
  
Wear costumes or sign boards and walk in public to promote merchandise, services, or events.
  
Stock shelves with products.
  
Recommend product or service improvements to employers.
  
Provide product information, using lectures, films, charts, and/or slide shows.
  
Write articles and pamphlets about products.
  
Develop lists of prospective clients from sources such as newspaper items, company records, local merchants, and customers.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Work as part of a team of demonstrators to accommodate large crowds.
  
Prepare and alter presentation contents to target specific audiences.
  
Practice demonstrations to ensure that they will run smoothly.
  
Transport, assemble, and disassemble materials used in presentations.
  
Learn about competitors' products and consumers' interests and concerns in order to answer questions and provide more complete information.
  
Demonstrate and explain products, methods, or services in order to persuade customers to purchase products or utilize services.
  
Keep areas neat while working, and return items to correct locations following demonstrations.
  
Identify interested and qualified customers in order to provide them with additional information.
  
Suggest specific product purchases to meet customers' needs.
  
Set up and arrange displays and demonstration areas to attract the attention of prospective customers.
  
Record and report demonstration-related information such as the number of questions asked by the audience and the number of coupons distributed.
  
Sell products being promoted, and keep records of sales.
  
Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, and other incentives to persuade people to buy products.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Provide product information, using lectures, films, charts, and/or slide shows.
  
Stock shelves with products.
  
Wear costumes or sign boards and walk in public to promote merchandise, services, or events.
  
Train demonstrators to present a company's products or services.
  
Recommend product or service improvements to employers.
  
Research and investigate products to be presented to prepare for demonstrations.
  
Instruct customers in alteration of products.
  
Develop lists of prospective clients from sources such as newspaper items, company records, local merchants, and customers.
  
Visit trade shows, stores, community organizations, and other venues to demonstrate products or services, and to answer questions from potential customers.
  
Contact businesses and civic establishments to arrange to exhibit and sell merchandise.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Identify interested and qualified customers in order to provide them with additional information.
  
Suggest specific product purchases to meet customers' needs.
  
Work as part of a team of demonstrators to accommodate large crowds.
  
Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, and other incentives to persuade people to buy products.
  
Keep areas neat while working, and return items to correct locations following demonstrations.
  
Demonstrate and explain products, methods, or services in order to persuade customers to purchase products or utilize services.
  
Practice demonstrations to ensure that they will run smoothly.
  
Prepare and alter presentation contents to target specific audiences.
  
Transport, assemble, and disassemble materials used in presentations.
  
Learn about competitors' products and consumers' interests and concerns in order to answer questions and provide more complete information.
  
Sell products being promoted, and keep records of sales.
  
Set up and arrange displays and demonstration areas to attract the attention of prospective customers.
  
Record and report demonstration-related information such as the number of questions asked by the audience and the number of coupons distributed.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Develop lists of prospective clients from sources such as newspaper items, company records, local merchants, and customers.
  
Stock shelves with products.
  
Instruct customers in alteration of products.
  
Recommend product or service improvements to employers.
  
Provide product information, using lectures, films, charts, and/or slide shows.
  
Contact businesses and civic establishments to arrange to exhibit and sell merchandise.
  
Research and investigate products to be presented to prepare for demonstrations.
  
Train demonstrators to present a company's products or services.
  
Visit trade shows, stores, community organizations, and other venues to demonstrate products or services, and to answer questions from potential customers.
  
Wear costumes or sign boards and walk in public to promote merchandise, services, or events.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Work as part of a team of demonstrators to accommodate large crowds.
  
Prepare and alter presentation contents to target specific audiences.
  
Demonstrate and explain products, methods, or services in order to persuade customers to purchase products or utilize services.
  
Keep areas neat while working, and return items to correct locations following demonstrations.
  
Transport, assemble, and disassemble materials used in presentations.
  
Practice demonstrations to ensure that they will run smoothly.
  
Record and report demonstration-related information such as the number of questions asked by the audience and the number of coupons distributed.
  
Set up and arrange displays and demonstration areas to attract the attention of prospective customers.
  
Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, and other incentives to persuade people to buy products.
  
Learn about competitors' products and consumers' interests and concerns in order to answer questions and provide more complete information.
  
Identify interested and qualified customers in order to provide them with additional information.
  
Sell products being promoted, and keep records of sales.
  
Suggest specific product purchases to meet customers' needs.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Wear costumes or sign boards and walk in public to promote merchandise, services, or events.
  
Train demonstrators to present a company's products or services.
  
Visit trade shows, stores, community organizations, and other venues to demonstrate products or services, and to answer questions from potential customers.
  
Provide product information, using lectures, films, charts, and/or slide shows.
  
Recommend product or service improvements to employers.
  
Stock shelves with products.
  
Contact businesses and civic establishments to arrange to exhibit and sell merchandise.
  
Research and investigate products to be presented to prepare for demonstrations.
  
Instruct customers in alteration of products.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses
  
Bachelor's Degree