Advertising Sales Agents:

Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or the Internet. Includes individuals who obtain leases for outdoor advertising sites or persuade retailers to use sales promotion display items.

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About the Job

Primary Industry	Marketing
Indiana Average Salary	$48,890.00
Average Time to Fill	36 days
Typical Education	Associate's degree
Typical Experience	Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Current Openings
2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018)	447
2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018)	-0.16 %
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026)	2,272
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026)	3.88 %

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Skills Profile

Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Oral Communication
Professionalism
Integrity
Critical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Creativity
Customer Service
Decision-making
Written Communication
Leadership
Information Gathering
Resource Allocation
Adaptability
Following Directions
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Conflict Management
Teamwork

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Maintain relationships with clients and customers
Establish relationships with clients and customers
Maintain relationships with vendors
Develop professional relationships or networks
Maintain relationships with stakeholders

Getting Information

Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs
Determine customer needs
Monitor social media to refine business use and strategies
Access media advertising services
Obtain customer signature and approval on work orders and jobs

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Contact current or potential customers to promote products or services
Advertise products
Perform sales calls to solicit new business
Provide advertising or marketing related customer service

Thinking Creatively

Develop sales presentations
Design advertising layout
Write advertising copy
Design merchandise or product displays

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Track financial transactions such as deposits, payments, funding, or fees
Track sales activity or trends
Monitor consumer or market trends

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Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

Skill or Certification	Certi - fication	Certification	Hard to Fill	Expensive to Fill
Outside Sales
Cold Calling
Business-to-Business
Sales Goals
Budgeting
Digital Advertising
Social Media