Product Demonstrator

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Work Tasks

• Show a product to customers to promote sales
• Answer questions about the product
• Sell the product directly to customers or tell them where they can buy it
• Use charts, slides, films, samples, and pamphlets to show the product
• Work for companies who make the product or for retail stores
• Work with all kinds of products, display units, pamphlets, free samples, and order forms

Salary, Size & Growth

• $26,000 average per year ($12.50 per hour)
• A medium occupation (75,800 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (0.7% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: On-the-job training
• Employers Prefer: A high school diploma and skills in using product being demonstrated
• Skills/Courses: Training is generally short-term, lasting a few days or weeks, and is related to one certain product.