Advertising Sales Agents

Sell advertising space in media outlets, like television or radio.

Advertising Sales Agents sell advertising space to individuals and businesses. They contact potential clients, make sales presentations, and maintain client accounts.

Wages	$26.36 per hour on average
Demand	High Demand
Outlook	The outlook is Poor
Education & Training	High School or less is typically required.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Fashion Merchandising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Selling Skills and Sales Operations Special Products Marketing Operations
On the Job	Work Activities Contact current or potential customers to promote products or services. Deliver promotional presentations to current or prospective customers. Distribute promotional literature or samples to customers. Develop professional relationships or networks. Develop content for sales presentations or other materials. Develop marketing plans or strategies. Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs. Estimate costs or terms of sales. Attend events to develop professional knowledge. Study product information to acquire professional knowledge.
Career Pathways	Professional Sales
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