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Sales and Marketing Occupations
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These are concerned with selling goods and services, and purchasing commodities and property for resale,
including the wholesale and retail markets. People in these
occupations usually have interests and skills in “people” and often
are persuasive in nature. They are skilled in speaking and listening,
and they must serve their clients and customers effectively.
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Title |
Description |
Education & Licensing |
Wage |
Where Found |
Outlook |
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Advertising Sales
Agents
(ESA) |
Call on businesses to sell or solicit advertising,
such as graphic art, advertising time on radio or TV, advertising
space in publications, custom made signs. |
HS or GED
2 yr. CC
Bach. |
$21,210e
$44,890 |
Printing and publishing companies; communications and
advertising companies; mailing & reproduction services; public relations & management firms |
Above Average |
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Cashiers
(CSE) |
Receive money, make change, fill out charge forms, and give receipts;
may sell tickets or goods, add up the cost of purchases, and operate machines. |
HS or GED
HS Voc. Ed.
OJT
1 yr. CC
2 yr. CC |
$12,730e
$15,600 |
Food stores; merchandise and department stores; auto dealers and service stations;
eating and drinking places; building materials
& garden supplies; apparel and furniture stores; recreation and laundry services;
government agencies and business services |
Average |
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Counter and Rental Clerks
(ESR) |
Receive and/or deliver orders or services; compute costs; accept
payment. |
HS or GED
HS Voc. Ed.
OJT |
$13,700e
$21,530 |
Laundries and cleaners; auto dealers, auto repair & service stations;
wholesale companies selling hardware, plumbing, electrical
supplies; equipment rental and video rental stores; building materials &
garden supplies; general merchandise and food stores |
Above Average |
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Demonstrators and Product Promoters
(ESA) |
Demonstrate merchandise and answer questions
in order to interest people in buying product. |
HS or GED
HS Voc. Ed.
OJT
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$15,570e
$25,320 |
Wholesale companies selling lumber, construction materials, drugs & groceries;
general merchandise and retail stores; advertising firms; furniture and home furnishings stores |
Above Average |
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Real
Estate Sales Agents
(ESA) |
Rent, buy, and sell property to clients; study property listings,
interview clients, show property, discuss conditions of sale, and
draw up contracts. |
HS or GED
HS Voc. Ed.
OJT
CC
(L) |
$20,840e
$43,680 |
Real estate agents, managers and companies; self-employed; insurance companies;
residential building contractors; developers |
Average |
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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing Products
(ESR) |
Sell goods for wholesalers or
manufacturers such as machines, tools, instruments, parts, furniture, equipment and supplies. |
HS or GED
OJT |
$25,350e
$49,760 |
Wholesale companies; building materials & garden supplies; communications and printing
companies; furniture and retail stores; industrial machinery & equipment manufacturers; residential contractors |
Average |
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Salesperson,
Retail
(ESA) |
Sells to the public any of a wide variety of merchandise; show
items to customers and help them decide what to buy. |
HS or GED
HS Voc. Ed.
OJT
1 yr. CC
2 yr. CC |
$13,070e
$20,320 |
General merchandise and retail stores; apparel, accessory goods; building &
garden supply stores; furniture & home furnishing stores; auto dealers &
service stations; food stores |
Above Average |
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Securities, Commodities and Financial Service Sales Agents
(ESC) |
Buy and sell securities (stocks and bonds) for customers; provide financial counseling. |
Bach.
(R) |
$29,880e
$84,470 |
Security brokers and dealers; banks; personal credit institutions; self- employed |
Above Average |
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Telemarketers
(ESC) |
Solicit orders for goods or services over the telephone. |
HS or GED
OJT |
$15,960e
$22,140 |
Business; personnel supply services; mortgage bankers & brokers; printing companies |
Average |
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Travel
Agents
(ECS) |
Plan and arrange trips for customers; determine schedules,
accommodations, costs. |
HS or GED
HS Voc. Ed.
OJT
Trade
1 yr. CC
2 yr. CC |
$19,450e
$29,250 |
Transportation companies and services |
Average |
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Adapted in part
from "Career Choices in North Carolina," 2004-2005, Number 21,
published by the North Carolina State Occupational Information
Coordinating Committee. |
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