O*NET-SOC 41-3011.00

Advertising Sales Agents

Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2018
Persuasion2.B.1.c4.008/2018
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.8808/2018
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.8808/2018
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7508/2018
Negotiation2.B.1.d3.7508/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1208/2018
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.1208/2018
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2018
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.44.008/2018
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2018
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.508/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers to sell new advertising programs and to protect and increase existing advertising.Core8708/2018
Maintain assigned account bases while developing new accounts.Core8608/2018
Provide clients with estimates of the costs of advertising products or services.Core8708/2018
Locate and contact potential clients to offer advertising services.Core8708/2018
Explain to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible.Core8708/2018

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising6.7111/2023
Conventional4.7311/2023
Artistic3.5411/2023
Social2.8911/2023
Investigative1.4711/2023
Realistic1.0611/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.