Demonstrators and Product Promoters

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

• Demonstrate or explain products, methods, or services to persuade customers to purchase products or use services.
• Provide product samples, coupons, informational brochures, or 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 or the number of coupons distributed.
• Sell products being promoted and keep records of sales.
• Set up and arrange displays or 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 to provide them with additional information.
• Practice demonstrations to ensure that they will run smoothly.
• Learn about competitors' products or consumers' interests or concerns to answer questions or provide more complete information.
• Work as part of a team of demonstrators to accommodate large crowds.
• Visit trade shows, stores, community organizations, or other venues to demonstrate products or services or to answer questions from potential customers.
• Instruct customers in alteration of products.
• Research or investigate products to be presented to prepare for demonstrations.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

• Prepare or alter presentation contents to target specific audiences.
• Train demonstrators to present a company's products or services.
• Recommend product or service improvements to employers.
• Provide product information, using lectures, films, charts, or slide shows.
• Contact businesses or 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, or customers.
• Write articles or pamphlets about products.

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