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Advertising Sales Agents: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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

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This source lists 20 tasks, including 20 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2026.

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Core · Task 4580 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Explain to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible.

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Core · Task 4579 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers to sell new advertising programs and to protect and increase existing advertising.

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Core · Task 4589 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Obtain and study information about clients' products, needs, problems, advertising history, and business practices to offer effective sales presentations and appropriate product assistance.

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Core · Task 4586 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Provide clients with estimates of the costs of advertising products or services.

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Core · Task 4581 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Maintain assigned account bases while developing new accounts.

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Core · Task 4587 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Recommend appropriate sizes and formats for advertising, depending on medium used.

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Core · Task 4585 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Locate and contact potential clients to offer advertising services.

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Core · Task 4584 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Draw up contracts for advertising work, and collect payments due.

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Core · Task 4583 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Deliver advertising or illustration proofs to customers for approval.

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Core · Task 4582 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Process all correspondence and paperwork related to accounts.

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Core · Task 4591 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Consult with company officials, sales departments, and advertising agencies to develop promotional plans.

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Core · Task 4590 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Determine advertising medium to be used, and prepare sample advertisements within the selected medium for presentation to customers.

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Core · Task 4592 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Prepare promotional plans, sales literature, media kits, and sales contracts, using computer.

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Core · Task 4597 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Arrange for commercial taping sessions, and accompany clients to sessions.

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Core · Task 4588 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Inform customers of available options for advertisement artwork, and provide samples.

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Core · Task 4596 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Gather all relevant material for bid processes, and coordinate bidding and contract approval.

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Core · Task 4593 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Identify new advertising markets, and propose products to serve them.

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Core · Task 4594 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Write copy as part of layout.

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Core · Task 4595 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Attend sales meetings, industry trade shows, and training seminars to gather information, promote products, expand network of contacts, and increase knowledge.

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Core · Task 4598 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Write sales outlines for use by staff.

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