Advertising sales representative

Advertising sales representative

Advertising sales representatives sell advertising space and services at TV, radio, print and digital media companies.

Also known as

Advertising sales executive, advertising agent representative, advertising sales consultant, sales advertising and service representative

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Work environment

  • Usually work regular business hours but may work evenings or weekends
  • Usually work in offices and may travel locally and nationally
  • Need to be organised, responsible and communicate well

Typical tasks

  • Develop content for sales presentations or other materials
  • Deliver promotional presentations to current or prospective customers
  • Identify potential customers
  • Develop professional relationships or networks
  • Estimate costs or terms of sales
  • Contact current or potential customers to promote products or services
  • Explain technical product or service information to customers
  • Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs
  • Study product information to acquire professional knowledge
  • Prepare sales or other contracts

Salary information

$50K-$153K
LowerMost commonUpper
$50K$58K-$104K$153K

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