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Although positions for telemarketers will decrease during the near future, they are still among the most widely-available Phoenix sales jobs (Click here).

Telemarketers are considered part of the sales industry. They generally connect with customers over the phone to try to sell goods or services. Many telemarketers work on part or full commission.

In order to get a job as a telemarketer, potential employers may require you to undergo a background check.

Employment of telemarketers in Arizona is actually expected to decrease during the near future, according to the Arizona Workforce Informer, but there will still be thousands of jobs available.

Employment is anticipated to decrease from 9,505 workers during 2006 to 8,968 workers by 2016, accounting for a loss of 537 jobs and an overall decrease of 5.6 percent.

The top 15 industries that employed telemarketers in Arizona during 2006 were:

1. Employment services - 22.4 percent
2. Business support services - 15.9 percent
3. Other professional and technical services - 7.7 percent
4. Investigation and security services - 6.7 percent
5. Automobile dealers - 4.9 percent
6. Travel arrangement and reservation services - 2.9 percent
7. Management and technical consulting services - 2.8 percent
8. Architectural and engineering services - 2.5 percent
9. Direct selling establishments - 2.1 percent
10. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses - 2.1 percent
11. Traveler accommodation - 1.8 percent
12. Building material and supplies dealers - 1.7 percent
13. Grantmaking and giving services - 1.6 percent
14. Office administrative services - 1.4 percent
15. Newspaper, book and directory publishers - 1.3 percent

During 2007, the average wage for telemarketers in Arizona was $10.68 per hour, while the average entry level wage was $7.73 per hour and the average experienced-level wage was $12.07 per hour.

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