How to Become a Video Game Sales Representative
Video games are a booming industry that have generated billions of dollars in income worldwide. Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have all worked to spread the popularity of video games with their multiple platforms such as the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii. Video game fans frequently wish to get jobs that pertain to their passion for games and a video game sales representative is a good start. Chains such as Gamestop and Electronics Boutique frequently need knowledgeable game fans who can assist their customers with their game-purchasing needs. Becoming a video game sales representative can be done with some preparation.
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Do your research. If you wish to work in the video game industry, you need to be as knowledgeable in video games and the various systems as possible. Play as many different games in the major current systems as possible and read up on industry news in video game magazines so that you're educated on what is being released in the future.
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Visit multiple game depots in your local area. Shopping malls frequently house at least one national video game chain and the phone book can have addresses for others. Go to each and ask if they are hiring, what their pay is and what the benefits are. Almost all the game chains offer employee discounts as a benefit of working there but pay rates and medical benefit options can vary greatly depending on the store.
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Submit applications to video game stores that are hiring for sales representative positions.
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Interview with the managers of any stores that call you back about your application. Stress your knowledge of the various game platforms and place an emphasis on your customer service skills. You need to be enthusiastic about games to sell them effectively to customers and this enthusiasm should come through in your interview.
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