Advertising Sales Agents

Also Called: Advertising Sales Representative (Ad Sales Representative)

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$31,200

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Advertising Sales Agents do

Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

  • Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers to sell new advertising programs and to protect and increase existing advertising.
  • Maintain assigned account bases while developing new accounts.
  • Provide clients with estimates of the costs of advertising products or services.
Industry Areas:

Retail Sales and Services

Training Program Areas:

OCT-Only Retail Sales & Service • Retail Sales

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Contact With Others
  • Deal With External Customers
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Notebook computers
  • Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
  • Special purpose telephones
  • Desktop computers
  • Personal computers

Technology

Desktop publishing software
Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Publisher
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Speaking
  • Persuasion
  • Service Orientation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Business
sales and marketing
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language
Communications
multimedia
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 52% Bachelor's degree
  • 30% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 13% Some college, no degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Travel Guides

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Travel Agents

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Advertising Sales Agents Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Chief Executives

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Artistic (Creator)
    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Initiative
  • Persistence
  • Integrity
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Dependability

Values

  • Relationships
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Advertising Sales Agents across the country typically make.

$15.00 / hour
$31,200 /year

Entry Level

$29.46 / hour
$61,270 /year

Median Level

$64.02 / hour
$133,150 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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