Occupational Employment Statistics
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents
Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.
Northwest Minnesota
| 120 | 17 | $25.48/hr | $13.48/hr | $17.48/hr | $23.44/hr | $29.58/hr | $38.64/hr |
Information | 920 | $28.23/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 710 | $36.90/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
| 4,330 | $46.87/hr | 12.4% |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
| 24,650 | $39.57/hr | 13.8% |
Fundraisers
| 2,680 | $36.93/hr | 6.8% |
Advertising and Promotions Managers
| 80 | $56.02/hr | 0.5% |
Sales Managers
| 10,480 | $71.99/hr | 7.0% |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
| 7,690 | $38.70/hr | 6.2% |
Insurance Sales Agents
| 9,470 | $38.21/hr | 7.4% |
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
| 17,140 | $37.57/hr | 5.1% |
Marketing Managers
| 8,610 | $81.25/hr | 6.8% |
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
| 70 | $36.48/hr | 12.8% |
- Attend sales meetings, industry trade shows, and training seminars to gather information, promote products, expand network of contacts, and increase knowledge.
- Maintain assigned account bases while developing new accounts.
- Process all correspondence and paperwork related to accounts.
- Determine advertising medium to be used and prepare sample advertisements within the selected medium for presentation to customers.
- Arrange for commercial taping sessions and accompany clients to sessions.
- Recommend appropriate sizes and formats for advertising, depending on medium being used.
- Prepare promotional plans, sales literature, media kits, and sales contracts, using computer.
- Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers to sell new advertising programs and to protect and increase existing advertising.
- Locate and contact potential clients to offer advertising services.
- Identify new advertising markets and propose products to serve them.