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Occupational Report for Telemarketers (41-9041) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Solicit orders for goods or services over the telephone.

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Employment Outlook for Telemarketers
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Telemarketers There are 11 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 11 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Call Center Sales 5/7/10 Tualatin $10.00/hr
Outbound Sales Representative (Entry Level) 6/14/10 Beaverton $8.40/hr
Inside Sales Representative Marketing 6/15/10 Tualatin $10.00/hr
Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator 7/1/10 Portland $10.00/hr
Jail Bird Recruitment Coordinator 7/14/10 Talent $8.50/hr to $9.50/hr
Account Executive - Inside Sales - Account Development 7/27/10 Portland DOE
Volunteer Recruiter 8/10/10 Eugene $9.50/hr to $10.00/hr
Telemarketer 8/13/10 Eugene Area $10.00/hr to $11.00/hr DOE
Lead Generator - Temp / PT (IM) 8/23/10 Portland $12.00/hr to $14.00/hr DOE
Smb Outbound Telemarketing Representative (Beaverton, Oregon) - 59309885 8/26/10 Beaverton
Sales Representative 8/31/10 Florence $9.00/hr DOE
Job Openings from the Web for Telemarketers The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 42 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Telemarketing or Closing 8/30/10 Portland
SALES LEAD GENERATION 8/30/10 Portland CSIA
Inside Sales 8/29/10 Portland
Sales and Marketing In Your Area 8/29/10
Phone Agent 8/26/10 Stayton
SMB Outbound Telemarketing Representative (Beaverton, Oregon) - 59309885 8/25/10 Beaverton Comcast Cable West Division
Inside Sales Prospector 8/25/10 Portland Another Source
SMB Outbound Telemarketing Representative (Beaverton, Oregon) - 59309885 8/24/10 Beaverton Comcast
Appointment Setters 8/22/10
CALL CENTER - TELEMARKETING 8/20/10 Portland Pinnacle Security - Clear
Contact Center Personal Banker w/selling (Call Center) Portland 8/18/10 Portland U.S. Bank
Evaluators Required for 'Blackberry Storm' Cell Phone 8/17/10 Salem
SMB Outbound Telemarketing Representative (Beaverton, Oregon) - 59309885 8/16/10
=>=> Phone Salespeople - earn $1,000 per sale paid weekly - start calling today 8/14/10 Bend
Outbound Rep-Consumer Sales 8/13/10 Medford CenturyLink
********Full Time Telemarketing Professional******** 8/13/10 Beaverton Velapoint
APPOINTMENT Setters needed immediately! 8/12/10 Portland Express Employment Professionals
Telemarketers 8/10/10 Bend
Telemarketing Solicitor (Residential) 8/8/10 Lake Oswego TruGreen
Sales Marketing Reps- ft/pt- telecommute 8/6/10 Portland
***Sales positions open!!!! Training classes scheduled each week!!!*** 8/5/10 Beaverton Northwest Direct Marketing
Entry Level - Sales - Customer Service 8/3/10 Hermiston Vector Marketing
Entry Level - Sales - Customer Service 8/3/10 Medford Vector Marketing
Entry Level - Sales - Customer Service 8/3/10 Sherwood Vector Marketing
Non-Profit Outbound Call Center - Volunteer Recruitment 8/3/10 Portland
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State of Oregon License Information for Telemarketers No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Telemarketers
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $8.82 $9.39 $11.02 $13.94 $17.74 $12.30 $25,589
Multnomah / Washington 9.00 9.77 11.83 14.75 18.03 12.80 26,615
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 8.71 9.12 9.94 11.74 14.27 10.76 22,376
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 8.76 9.23 10.91 13.13 14.27 11.14 23,174
Lane 8.93 9.66 13.62 15.71 26.03 14.81 30,808
Jackson / Josephine 8.77 9.26 10.21 11.54 13.87 11.11 23,111
Clackamas 8.81 9.37 10.72 12.31 15.30 11.61 24,165
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Telemarketers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 2,640 2,892 252 9.5% 25 70 95
Multnomah / Washington 1,193 1,291 98 8.2% 10 31 41
Jackson / Josephine 366 414 48 13.1% 5 10 15
Lane 318 345 27 8.5% 3 8 11
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 233 256 23 9.9% 2 6 8
Clackamas 203 231 28 13.8% 3 6 8
Douglas 182 197 15 8.2% 2 5 6
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 62 67 5 8.1% 1 2 2
Coos / Curry 44 48 4 9.1% 0 1 2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 35 37 2 5.7% 0 1 1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 11 12 1 9.1% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 8 8 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 6 6 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 4 5 1 25.0% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 3 3 0 0.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Telemarketers
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 2,640
Total, All Industries Private 2,603
Construction Private 73
Specialty Trade Contractors Private 73
Building Equipment Contractors Private 73
Wholesale Trade Private 276
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Private 94
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Private 60
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods Private 181
Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers Private 26
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers Private 136
Retail Trade Private 91
Health and Personal Care Stores Private 39
Information Private 268
Publishing Industries (except Internet) Private 185
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers Private 134
Software Publishers Private 51
Telecommunications Private 78
Wired Telecommunications Carriers Private 21
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) Private 57
Finance and Insurance Private 331
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities Private 305
Depository Credit Intermediation Private 153
Nondepository Credit Intermediation Private 64
Activities Related to Credit Intermediation Private 88
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Private 23
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities Private 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 272
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services Private 69
Advertising and Related Services Private 128
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 1,098
Administrative and Support Services Private 1,098
Office Administrative Services Private 31
Employment Services Private 67
Business Support Services Private 947
Services to Buildings and Dwellings Private 27
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 21
Social Assistance Private 21
Individual and Family Services Private 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Private 41
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries Private 41
Performing Arts Companies Private 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 73
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 72
Social Advocacy Organizations Private 38
Total, All Industries State 35
Educational Services State 35
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 35
Educational Requirements for Telemarketers Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Telemarketers
  • Apply Merchandising Techniques
  • Apply Product Knowledge To Marketing Of Goods
  • Apply Telephone Communication As Sales Tool
  • Describe And Demonstrate Goods And Services
  • Interview Customers
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Receive Customer Orders For Products Or Services
  • Sell Products
  • Use Sales Techniques
  • Use Ten Key By Touch
Schools and Training Providers for Telemarketers The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
Dealer Education School
6952 Osprey Ct SE
Salem, OR 97306-5907
Phone: (503) 399-9199
Programs of Training:
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
Dealer Title Service Inc.
3522 NE 119th Ave
Portland, OR 97220
Phone: (360) 834-3239
Programs of Training:
Franklin Institute of Sales
1058 Hemlock Street
Lake Oswego, OR 97034-6148
Phone: (503) 699-9211
Programs of Training:
Oregon Ind. Auto Dealer Assoc.-Dealer Educ. Schl.
1475 Capitol St. NE
Salem, OR 97301-7850
Phone: (503) 362-6839
Programs of Training:
Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
Pioneer Pacific College
27501 SW Parkway Ave
Wilsonville, OR 97070
Phone: (866) 772-4636
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Telemarketers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Telemarketers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Door-To-Door Sales Workers, News And Street Vendors, And Related Workers 50%
Sales And Related Workers, All Other 40%
Wholesale And Manufacturing Sales Representatives, Technical And Scientific 30%
Wholesale And Manufacturing Sales Representatives Non-Technical And Scientific 30%