Advertising Sales Agents
Code: 41-3011.00
Zone 3
Median Annual Salary
£64,820
Range: £35,240 - £146,010
Preparation & Education
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Job Zone 3
Industry Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
Role Overview & What They Do
Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.
Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)
Advertising Account Executive
Advertising Account Representative
Advertising Consultant
Advertising Representative
Advertising Sales Representative (Ad Sales Representative)
Directory Advertising Sales Representative (Directory Advertising Sales Rep)
Display Advertising Sales Representative (Display Advertising Sales Rep)
Media Consultant
Multimedia Sales Consultant
Retail Advertising Account Executive
Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks
- Explain to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible.
- Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers to sell new advertising programs and to protect and increase existing advertising.
- Obtain and study information about clients' products, needs, problems, advertising history, and business practices to offer effective sales presentations and appropriate product assistance.
Technology, Tools & Software Stack
Graphics or photo imaging software
Adobe Creative Cloud software
Canva
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Desktop publishing software
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Publisher
Core Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Basic Skills
talking to others
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
talking people into changing their minds or their behavior
bringing people together to solve differences
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Business
sales and marketing
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language
Communications
multimedia
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
Verbal
communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
come up with lots of ideas
create new and original ideas
Personality & Work Styles
Top Interest: Enterprising
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
Key Work Styles:
Self-Confidence
Optimism
Perseverance
Social Orientation
Achievement Orientation
Dependability
Frequently Asked Questions About Advertising Sales Agents
In the UK, the median annual salary for a Advertising Sales Agents is £64,820. Starting salaries (10th percentile) typically begin around £35,240, while highly experienced professionals (90th percentile) can earn upwards of £146,010 depending on location and experience.
Entry as a Advertising Sales Agents typically aligns with Job Zone 3 (Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed). Most of these careers need vocational school training, on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Essential skills and tooling for a Advertising Sales Agents include: Adobe Creative Cloud software, Canva, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Publisher. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.
New job opportunities are less likely in the future. (Industry demand rating: Below Average).
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Salary Distribution
10th Percentile (Entry):
£35,240
Median Annual (Average):
£64,820
90th Percentile (Senior):
£146,010
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