Advertising Sales Agents
Also called: Advertising Account Executive, Advertising Sales Representative, Account Executive, Account Manager
What they do:
Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or the Internet. Includes individuals who obtain leases for outdoor advertising sites or persuade retailers to use sales promotion display items.
On the job, you would:
- Maintain assigned account bases while developing new accounts.
- Explain to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible.
- Provide clients with estimates of the costs of advertising products or services.
Business
Arts and Humanities
Communications
Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
Social
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Data base user interface and query software
Electronic mail software
Spreadsheet software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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See more details at O*NET OnLine about advertising sales agents.