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 | 15 | $23.72/hr | $12.20/hr | $15.46/hr | $19.70/hr | $31.77/hr | $40.94/hr |
Information | 960 | $22.73/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 720 | $31.57/hr |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Leisure and Hospitality | 10 | $31.36/hr |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
| 4,990 | $51.38/hr | 3.5% |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
| 20,180 | $38.90/hr | 18.8% |
Fundraisers
| 2,220 | $31.29/hr | 7.8% |
Advertising and Promotions Managers
| 180 | $60.61/hr | 7.1% |
Sales Managers
| 8,900 | $64.04/hr | 3.6% |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
| 7,530 | $40.46/hr | 6.7% |
Insurance Sales Agents
| 8,520 | $32.24/hr | 2.6% |
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
| 19,600 | $31.89/hr | N/A |
Marketing Managers
| 7,220 | $77.06/hr | 5.7% |
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
| 90 | $49.83/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.