Models and Sales Demonstrators

What the job involves

• Modelling garments, footwear and fashion accessories for customers, sales personnel and fashion designers
• Posing for television, video and cinema commercials and for still photographs which appear in magazines, newspapers, catalogues and on billboards
• Posing as subjects for paintings, sculptures and other types of art
• Setting up displays and demonstrating goods to commercial customers and guests in private homes
• Answering questions and offering advice on the use of goods
• Selling goods or directing purchasers to sales counters
• Undertaking merchandising of goods in retail outlets and ensuring there is adequate stock attractively presented for sale
• Taking orders and making arrangements for payment, delivery and collection
• Offering sample goods and distributing catalogues and other literature advertising goods for sale

Key values of workers in Models and Sales Demonstrators

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Models and Sales Demonstrators

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Persuasion

  Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Service Orientation

  Actively looking for ways to help people.

• Writing

  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.