Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

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Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms.

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Service Sales Agents buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms. They provide financial services to people or businesses.

Wages	$36.33 per hour on average
Demand	High Demand
Outlook	The outlook is Very Good
Education & Training	High School or less is typically required.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Data not available
On the Job	Work Activities Contact current or potential customers to promote products or services. Deliver promotional presentations to current or prospective customers. Sell products or services. Calculate costs of goods or services. Estimate costs or terms of sales. Analyze market conditions or trends. Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs. Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs. Contact current or potential customers to promote products or services. Customize financial products or services to meet customer needs.
Career Pathways	Securities and Investments
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