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Advertising Agents

Advertising Agents - Working Conditions

In a typical work setting, advertising salespeople:

Interpersonal Relationships

  • Communicate daily with coworkers and customers, in person and by telephone.
  • Speak occasionally in front of groups to give advertising presentations.
  • Are placed in conflict situations weekly. This is because customers may be dissatisfied with advertising results and costs.
  • Write letters and memos daily.
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  • Have the ability to work well on teams and with groups of people.
  • Are somewhat responsible for the work done by other salespeople and assistants.

Physical Work Conditions

  • Work indoors in offices or studios. Salespeople may be outside for brief periods when visiting clients.
  • Travel away from the office, and work out of a car daily.

Work Performance

  • Must be sure that all details of the job are done so that clients are satisfied with their work.
  • Must be very exact in their work while calculating advertising fees.
  • Meet strict deadlines daily that may include advertising submissions and client meetings.
  • Work in an extremely competitive environment. This is because pay and promotions are often based on the number of clients and sales they make.
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  • Are free to make most decisions without consulting a supervisor and can set most tasks and goals on their own.
  • Make decisions that strongly impact their company, coworkers, and customers.
  • Repeat the same mental and physical activities, such as using a computer.

Hours/Travel

  • Work a regular work week.
  • Usually work more than 40 hours per week.
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.