- Deliver prepared sales talks-reading from scripts that describe products or services, in order to persuade potential customers to purchase / show interest in certain products.

- Contact private individuals by telephone in order to market for goods or services.

- Explain products or services, and answer questions from customers.

- Obtain customer information such as name, address, and enter orders into computers.

- Record names, addresses, purchases, and reactions of prospects contacted.

- Adjust sales scripts to better target the needs and interests of specific individuals.

- Answer telephone calls from potential customers who have been solicited through advertisements.

- Telephone or write letters to respond to correspondence from customers or to follow up initial sales contacts.

- Maintain records of contacts, accounts, and orders.

- Schedule appointments for sales representatives to meet with prospective customers.

- Conduct client or market surveys in order to obtain information about potential customers.