Advertising Sales Agents
General Information
Description
Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit83.98%
- Self-employed10.32%
- Private, not for profit4.62%
- Federal government0.63%
- State and local government0.29%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Marketing
Job Outlook
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$58,450
State-by-state Salary
Gray states indicate no data available
Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Bachelor's degree 51%
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High school 29%
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Some college 13%
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Associate's degree 3%
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Post-secondary certificate 1%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
- Artistic — You have an interest in creating visual artwork, performances, written works, food or music.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Sales and Marketing
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Administrative
- Mathematics
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