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Occupation Details

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

Bright Outlook
$43,750.00
Starting NY Salary
Some Training - Certificate or hands-on training
Preparation
+1,624 jobs/year
NY Growth (2030)

Sell services to individuals or businesses. May describe options or resolve client problems.

Marketing | Professional Sales
O*NET: 41-3091.00
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Preparation
Licensing & Certification
Skills
Knowledge
School Programs
Work Environment
Work Styles
Tools & Technology
Duties
Tasks

Salary & Job Outlook

Starting Salary

$43,750.00

New York State
Median Salary

$74,500.00

New York State
Experienced Salary

$109,570.00

New York State
National Average for Comparison
Starting Salary
$45,280.00
Median Salary
$62,400.00
Experienced Salary
$94,170.00

New York State Job Market Outlook

Jobs Right Now (2018)

58,310

professionals in NY
Future Job Growth (2030)

74,550

+1,624 jobs/year
New Jobs Every Year

9,133

new opportunities yearly
Growth Rate

0.3%

projected increase
Wages are calculated from average hourly rates for full-time work over one year. Actual salaries may vary based on location, experience, and work schedules.

Preparation: Experience, Training, and Education

The list below outlines the prior educational experience required to perform in this occupation.

Some Training - Certificate or hands-on training
Experience Requirements

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

Education Requirements

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

Training Details

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Transferrable Skills and Experience

These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.

School Programs

The following lists school programs which are applicable to this occupation.

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Licensing & Certification

State License and Certifications Requirements are not currently associated with this occupation.

Skills

Skills information is not available for this occupation.

Knowledge

Knowledge information is not available for this occupation.

Work Environment

Work Environment information is not available for this occupation.

Work Styles

Work styles information is not available for this occupation.

Tools & Technology

This list below describes the machines, equipment, tools, software, and information technology that workers in this occupation will use.

Tools

Tool information is not available for this occupation.

Technology

  • Apple macOS
  • HubSpot software
  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • JamBoard
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Project

Duties

Job duties information is not available for this occupation.

Tasks

The list below outlines specific tasks that a worker in this occupation is called upon to do regularly.

  • Answer customers' questions about services, prices, availability, or credit terms.
  • Attend sales or trade meetings or read related publications to obtain information about market conditions, business trends, regulations, or industry developments.
  • Compute and compare costs of services.
  • Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and provide ongoing support.
  • Contact prospective or existing customers to discuss how services can meet their needs.
  • Create forms or agreements to complete sales.
  • Develop sales presentations or proposals to explain service specifications.
  • Distribute promotional materials at meetings, conferences, or trade shows.
  • Emphasize or recommend service features based on knowledge of customers' needs and vendor capabilities and limitations.
  • Identify prospective customers using business directories, leads from clients, or information from conferences or trade shows.
  • Inform customers of contracts or other information pertaining to purchased services.
  • Maintain customer records using automated systems.
  • Monitor market conditions, innovations, and competitors' services, prices, and sales.
  • Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements.
  • Quote prices, credit terms, contract terms, or fulfillment dates for services.