1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a direct marketing representative do? |
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 What field is your job in?
marketing
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What is your job title?
direct marketing representative
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Heidelberg is the world's leading solutions provider for the print media industry with roughly 18,000 employees in 170 countries. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, the company manufactures sheetfed press systems as well as prepress and postpress components, software and consumables for all printing applications. Heidelberg has by far the largest manufacturing and support network in the industry with 18 manufacturing sites and 250 support centers worldwide providing 240,000 customers with service and knowledge
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How long have you been employed in this position?
4.5 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
45
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I support the field sales force by generating opportunities for sales of our equipment. I make cold calls and warm calls to current customers and non customers. I also receive inbound calls from customers and non customers. I also receive inquiries from customers via our website. After consulting and evaluating their needs I then direct a field sales rep to contact them. I also
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
69000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
72000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
3 weeks vacation, 10 sick days, 401k with 50% match on the first 6%, group health insurance and dental
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
like, I enjoy my coworkers and value their skills and expertise
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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4 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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7 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
try to get a job as an intern with our company
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
communication skills, organization skills, sales skills, computer proficiency
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes, a degree in business is helpful
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
ask lots of questions, there are no stupid questions, there is a lot to learn
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