Description

Market research interviewers conduct interviews to collect information on the opinions and preferences of consumers, businesses, the electorate and other selected groups.

Main Tasks

  • Approaches members of the public, individuals, households and organisations to arrange and conduct face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews, focus groups, panel interviews etc.;
  • Records progress of interviews by noting answers, completing questionnaires, making audio or visual recordings or inputting responses into a computer;
  • Collects questionnaires, diaries, and other research materials left with interviewees and conducts follow-up interviews;
  • Collates and reviews information collected and compiles reports to pass back to the organisation/individual commissioning the market research.

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in Market Research (Interviewing) are available at Level 2.

UK Prospects

19200 Workforce Size

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