Advertising Sales Representatives

An Advertising Sales Representative sells advertising and works with business clients and customers to generate advertising sales. May specialize in one form of advertising, such as print or television, or develop and manage sales that incorporate different media including electronic advertising.

About this Career

Average Salary

£33,722

New workers start at around £22,696. Normal pay is £33,722 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £59,161

Annual Openings

43

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

  • Arranges conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
  • Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates.
  • Reviews and revises campaign in light of sales figures, surveys, etc..
  • Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way, including planning which media to use, such as print, television, radio or online advertising.
  • Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed, defines target group and assesses the suitability of various media.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Monitoring 63%
Writing 61%
Active Listening 61%
Speaking 57%
Critical Thinking 56%
Active Learning 56%
Learning Strategies 55%
Reading Comprehension 53%
Mathematics 46%
Science 3%