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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Advertising Sales Agents. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Selling or Influencing Others93
2.Getting Information92
3.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization89
4.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships88
5.Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work81
6.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public78
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others78
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates78
Making Decisions and Solving Problems78
10.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge71
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Job Activity Scores

Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
93
90
Convince a coworker to assist with an assignmentDeliver standard arguments or sales pitches to convince others to buy popular productsDeliver major sales campaign in a new market
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
92
67
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
89
77
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
88
75
Exchange greetings with a coworkerMaintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clientsGain cooperation from a culturally diverse group of executives hostile to your company
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
81
74
Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to planPlan and organize your own activities that often changePrioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
78
62
Tend a highway toll boothSell shoes in a popular shoe storePerform a monologue on national TV
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
78
69
Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too longGet two subordinates to agree about vacation schedulesNegotiate a major labor-management contract
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
78
64
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
78
61
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
71
62
Keep up with price changes in a small retail storeKeep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports carsLearn information related to a complex and rapidly changing technology