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.
Southwest Minnesota
| 130 | 14 | $23.02/hr | $12.42/hr | $16.09/hr | $19.77/hr | $26.28/hr | $40.09/hr |
Information | 960 | $23.35/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 760 | $30.83/hr |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
| 6,380 | $40.65/hr | 3.5% |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
| 23,020 | $37.91/hr | 18.8% |
Fundraisers
| 2,370 | $31.34/hr | 7.8% |
Advertising and Promotions Managers
| 160 | $61.21/hr | 7.1% |
Sales Managers
| 9,240 | $64.79/hr | 3.6% |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
| 8,560 | $36.33/hr | 6.7% |
Insurance Sales Agents
| 9,540 | $30.34/hr | 2.6% |
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
| 16,920 | $31.90/hr | N/A |
Marketing Managers
| 7,750 | $76.65/hr | 5.7% |
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
| 70 | $29.41/hr | 28.6% |
- 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.