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.
Southeast Minnesota
| 180 | 21 | $20.61/hr | $12.00/hr | $14.69/hr | $18.41/hr | $25.29/hr | $33.07/hr |
Construction | N/A | N/A |
Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 20 | $19.15/hr |
Information | 1,410 | $19.56/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 1,050 | $25.99/hr |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
Other Services | N/A | N/A |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
| 5,830 | $35.24/hr | 4.4% |
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
| 200 | $23.55/hr | 8.0% |
Fundraisers
| 1,990 | $27.64/hr | 11.0% |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
| 33,470 | $32.83/hr | 5.8% |
Advertising and Promotions Managers
| 390 | $56.30/hr | 7.3% |
Sales Managers
| 10,700 | $59.21/hr | 6.1% |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
| 9,240 | $41.58/hr | 4.0% |
Insurance Sales Agents
| 8,090 | $29.13/hr | 9.0% |
Marketing Managers
| 8,350 | $65.97/hr | 8.3% |
Real Estate Sales Agents
| 2,540 | $19.37/hr | 5.3% |
- 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.