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Telemarketing Pay Questions (1 Viewer)
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ive never worked in telemarketing but i'm pretty sure they have to pay you a base wage (it could be pretty shit though) plus commission or extra depending on the sales targets you reach.
It depends who you work for.
Most companies/charities offer a base rate.
Commissions aren't always based on sales targets. Eg. telemarketing for a certain charity, as an 18yo 16.5/hr base + commissions based only on credit card sales over a certain amount.
Most companies/charities offer a base rate.
Commissions aren't always based on sales targets. Eg. telemarketing for a certain charity, as an 18yo 16.5/hr base + commissions based only on credit card sales over a certain amount.
drunkontea
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I've worked in telemarketing before. I got payed $17 base wage and commision. I quit after 3 days tho. But in regards to your question they have to legally pay you for the hours you worked, if its written in the contract that you sign that you get base wage.AntiJap said:
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You have to be thick skinned to last long in Telemarketing. There is a reason that there are always plenty of jobs going.AntiJap said:
I'm going to be blunt, if you need to ask whether its hard to sell products, then you're not going to last long.
wuddie
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it is not about the abuse - you'd expect it. its to persist call after call for hours, and to repeat your sales pitch numerous times even though the chances are you won't get the sale. i mean, you'd be happy to make 2 sales an hour, out of probably 20-40 calls. so if you are very hard to annoy, then go for it.
i've worked at the industry for a month. very high pressured. the managers know how to motivate you to keep going, but it is mentally tiring, very tiring.
i got paid $17.50 + 5% commission.
i've worked at the industry for a month. very high pressured. the managers know how to motivate you to keep going, but it is mentally tiring, very tiring.
i got paid $17.50 + 5% commission.
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ive been doing telemarketing for a while. worst job is trying to sell anything regarding phones over the phone. quit in 2 days
best was working for a telemarketing company which payed $18/ph didnt have any commission. was very very easy. all you had to do was convince people to get an hour of free financial advice. and if they sign up or not they get 10% of the next woolies groceryt shopping. had your own computer etc
target was 3 appointments a shift
i walked away from that job because uni started and it was a 5 day job
ATM im doing something very similar. pays $15 p/h. i work from 4-8 pm. a minimum 3 days a week. any days. shit company/boss is a bastard though the manager is a sick bitch.
target is 1 appointment a shift.
happy where i am. sort of gotta suck up coz this is the only job i got which fits in my timetable
best was working for a telemarketing company which payed $18/ph didnt have any commission. was very very easy. all you had to do was convince people to get an hour of free financial advice. and if they sign up or not they get 10% of the next woolies groceryt shopping. had your own computer etc
target was 3 appointments a shift
i walked away from that job because uni started and it was a 5 day job
ATM im doing something very similar. pays $15 p/h. i work from 4-8 pm. a minimum 3 days a week. any days. shit company/boss is a bastard though the manager is a sick bitch.
target is 1 appointment a shift.
happy where i am. sort of gotta suck up coz this is the only job i got which fits in my timetable
wuddie
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sorry, what's the problem? the pay is not worth the work.wrxsti said:
insight. we sold raffles in the names of charity groups, like rspca, kidzwish foundation, pcyc, etc.
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i wouldn't mind doing telemarketing work, i reckon i could handle it at least for a little while...but the hours advertised never fit in with how my life works atm. are there ever any jobs advertised where you can work say 2 days a week 9-5 sorta thing? as opposed to random 4 hour blocks 5 days a week or working at night?
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Have a look on seek or the uni employment service. You can get stuff like incoming call centres and the like (as opposed to cold calling) which would fit what you want.
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chicky_pie
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AntiJap said:
do you have any SONY products in your household?
Wooz
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My mate and his brother have just started working as telemarketers/salesreps for a wine compnay, in the city after the saw an ad for seek. They get paid $21p/h + commission, they get about $23p/h on average after commission and they say the hours are very flexible.
Wooz
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Nope, they get paid $21p/h regardless.AntiJap said: