Propper (Propper)

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A propper is someone who is responsible for bringing in visitors. In most cases, a propper will work for a discotheque, café or restaurant. Especially within the popular seaside resorts and larger cities, the profession propper is common. This usually concerns popular holiday destinations, such as Spain, Turkey and Portugal. As a propper you are therefore responsible for bringing in potential customers of a discotheque, bar or restaurant. In most cases, a propper will work on the beach during the day and be at the door in the evening. During the day, as a propper, you usually hand out leaflets on the beach to lure potential customers. In the evening, as a propper, you stand right in front of the door of the discotheque, pub or restaurant to convince customers to visit the catering establishment. The profession propper is generally only reserved for young people who carry out holiday work. This does not always have to be the case, because a propper who works for restaurants can also simply be a catering employee. Especially proppers who work on behalf of a discotheque or café are in most cases young people who work as holiday workers. For these types of proppers it is very important to come across spontaneously with a lot of enthusiasm, because bringing in visitors is a lot easier. The activities of proppers are very important for catering establishments, because good proppers can contribute to an important part of the turnover. Good proppers are therefore very popular with catering entrepreneurs. The work of a propper is generally not very difficult, but can be considered heavy, because the working days are usually long. In addition, not everyone can work as a propper, because the work of a propper must suit you. Energy, motivation and perseverance can be regarded as important words for a propper.‎

‎A propper can therefore be seen as a kind of ‎‎commercial employee‎‎, who is not directly responsible for commercial work. In most cases, a propper will be allowed to hand out a free (or a few) drinks to convince guests to visit the relevant catering establishment. The main reason for this is to attract enough customers, so that the customers generate ‎‎turnover‎‎ within the catering facility. In that respect, a propper can therefore be seen as a commercial employee. A propper can actually also be seen as a special ‎‎host‎‎ or ‎‎hostess‎‎, who in this case works as a special host or hostess. As described earlier, not everyone will be suitable to work as a propper, because the work will have to suit you. As a propper, you must have certain appropriate qualities that cannot simply be learned.‎

‎Actually, a propper should be seen as a natural talent, because otherwise working as a propper will be difficult. A good propper should like to entertain people and should not be shy. A good propper will go to everyone who fits within the target group of the catering establishment. Spontaneity is therefore very important as a propper. Working as a propper is usually very tiring, because despite the long days a propper has to get up early to catch ‎‎holidaymakers‎‎ on the beach to come to the disco or bar in the evening. Usually a propper gives a special leaflet with ‎‎discount coupons‎‎ to the holidaymakers.‎

SUMMER JOB AS PROPPER‎

‎The profession propper is especially popular among young people as a holiday job. In general, a propper will only work during the summer months. Within the larger cities, a propper can generally work all year round, as cities do not depend on the summer months. This often concerns restaurants than discotheques and pubs. Those who want to work as a propper for a season will often have to ‎‎apply to‎‎ club owners early in the season. Finding a job as a propper is usually not easy, because there are many young people who are looking for a summer job as a propper.‎

‎Working as a propper is usually heavy, because a lot is asked of the propper. During the day it is often customer recruitment, and in the evening the customers need to be entertained and it will usually be late. Proppers are also often judged on the ‎‎results‎‎ achieved. In other words, a propper will have to prove himself, because otherwise a job as a propper will not last long. As a propper, you are not only responsible for bringing in visitors, because a propper is also responsible for keeping visitors in. A good propper will therefore continue to entertain guests, so that the guests do not leave for another catering establishment.‎

‎SOME ACTIVITIES OF A PROPPER ARE:‎

  • ‎Addressing and convincing the right target group‎
  • ‎Keeping visitors in‎
  • ‎Enthusing potential visitors‎
  • ‎Promoting catering facilities (beach and on the street)‎
  • ‎Handing out promotional leaflets and coupons‎
  • ‎Entertaining visitors‎

‎WHAT DOES A PROPPER DO:‎

‎TRAINING TO BECOME A PROPPER‎

‎There are no training courses for propper. A propper should be seen as ‎‎a promotion employee‎‎ for whom there are generally no training courses available. The profession propper also does not require recognized training, because working as a propper should in most cases be seen as a holiday job. An exception to this is restaurants. Proppers who work for a restaurant can in many cases also be regarded as ‎‎a waiter‎‎, ‎‎waitress‎‎ or ‎‎as a waiter‎‎. In general, a propper only needs to have the right setting to work as a propper. As described earlier, proppers are in most cases young people, who work as a holiday worker. It is conceivable that proppers give each other useful tips. In that case, experienced proppers may be considered a kind of ‎‎teacher‎‎. In addition, there are also plenty ‎‎of external training institutes‎‎ where you can follow a course. Accounting is ‎‎also‎‎ important as an entrepreneur.‎

‎COMPANIES WHERE A PROPPER CAN BE EMPLOYED‎

‎A propper will generally work for ‎‎hospitality entrepreneurs‎‎, such as a ‎‎discotheque owner‎‎, ‎‎café owner‎‎ or a ‎‎restaurateur‎‎. As a propper, you generally work in popular holiday countries during the summer months. The profession propper hardly occurs in the Netherlands. The profession propper can generally not be seen as a full-fledged job. Most proppers only work as a propper for a few weeks to months.‎

‎COMPETENCES PROPPER‎

‎The most important competence of a propper is ‎‎motivation‎‎, because otherwise you cannot work as a propper in a good way. In addition, a propper must be seen as ‎‎an entertainer‎‎, who understands how people want to be entertained during their holiday. Another important competence of a propper is perseverance, because bringing in guests is not always easy. Guts can also be regarded as an important competence. A good propper will know no fear and will approach everyone who fits within the target group. Generally important words like propper are energy, ‎‎inspiration‎‎, ‎‎communication‎‎, persuasiveness, insight, independence, passion and appearance. Finally, it is also important to mention that a propper has knowledge of ‎‎conflict management‎‎. Not all holidaymakers can appreciate the work of proppers. Feeling people is therefore important as a propper.‎

‎LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A PROPPER‎

‎The labour market perspective of a propper is not very large. This is mainly because the profession propper actually only occurs within the popular holiday countries. In addition, there are quite a lot of young people who want to work as a propper. Just becoming a propper is therefore not very easy. However, the turnover among proppers can be called fairly large, because working as a propper can be regarded as heavy work. The career opportunities of a propper are also very limited. It is conceivable that a propper will start a professional career within the hospitality industry. In that case, a propper may grow into a full-fledged ‎‎bartender‎‎. In general, a propper will have nothing to do with possible career opportunities, because working as a propper should be seen as a holiday job.‎

‎TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY PROPPER‎

‎As a propper, you are usually away from home for a few weeks to a maximum of two months to do your work abroad. Usually the employer pays for the sleeping place and you get paid reasonably for the work itself. Depending on the employer, it may be that the income is partly paid by the customers brought in. This can differ per employer. As a propper, it is important to make clear agreements with your employer to avoid misunderstandings.‎

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