Career overview
Advertising Sales Agents
O*NET-SOC 41-3011.00
Median pay / yr$61,460
OutlookBelow Average
Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.
What it takes
The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Advertising Sales Agents.
Skills employers look for
- SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
- PersuasionPersuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Service OrientationActively looking for ways to help people.
- Social PerceptivenessBeing aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Knowledge areas
- Sales and MarketingKnowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
- Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- Communications and MediaKnowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
- MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Certifications that help you get hired
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