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Telemarketer: meaning, definitions and examples

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telemarketer

 

[ tɛləmɑrkɪtər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sales calls

A telemarketer is a person who makes phone calls to potential customers to sell products or services. They often work for companies and may use scripted dialogue to engage the customer. Telemarketing is a method used by businesses to reach a wide audience quickly and cost-effectively.

Synonyms

call agent, sales representative, telephone salesperson

Examples of usage

  • The telemarketer called me during dinner.
  • She works as a telemarketer for a local insurance company.
  • He had a knack for convincing people, making him an excellent telemarketer.

Translations

Translations of the word "telemarketer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 telemarketing

🇮🇳 टेलीमार्केटर

🇩🇪 Telefonverkäufer

🇮🇩 telemarketer

🇺🇦 телемаркетер

🇵🇱 telemarketer

🇯🇵 テレマーケター

🇫🇷 télémarketeur

🇪🇸 telemarketer

🇹🇷 telemarketçi

🇰🇷 텔레마케터

🇸🇦 مسوق عبر الهاتف

🇨🇿 telemarketer

🇸🇰 telemarketer

🇨🇳 电话营销员

🇸🇮 telemarketer

🇮🇸 símaþjónustumaður

🇰🇿 телемаркетинг қызметкері

🇬🇪 ტელემარკეტერი

🇦🇿 telemarketinq işçisi

🇲🇽 telemarketer

Etymology

The term 'telemarketer' emerged from the combination of 'tele-', meaning 'distant', derived from the Greek word 'tēle', and 'marketer', which stems from 'marketing'. The practice of telemarketing began in the 1950s, gaining popularity with the advent of accessible telephones. As businesses sought new ways to reach customers directly and cost-effectively, telemarketing evolved, utilizing lists of potential customers to sell products over the phone. Throughout the years, telemarketing has faced criticism for invading privacy and spamming, leading to regulations such as the National Do Not Call Registry in the United States, which has impacted the industry's practices significantly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,941, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.