Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
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Sell services to individuals or businesses. May describe options or resolve client problems.
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Tasks
All 15 displayed- 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 tradeshows.
- 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.
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Technology Skills
All 7 displayed- Analytical or scientific software — IBM SPSS Statistics
- Customer relationship management CRM software — Salesforce software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Microsoft Dynamics
- Graphics or photo imaging software — JamBoard
- Operating system software — Apple macOS
- Project management software — Microsoft Project
- Sales and marketing software — HubSpot software
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Detailed Work Activities
All 18 displayed- Monitor market conditions or trends.
- Advise customers on the use of products or services.
- Advise others on business or operational matters.
- Answer customer questions about goods or services.
- Assess the cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services.
- Attend events to develop professional knowledge.
- Calculate costs of goods or services.
- Contact current or potential customers to promote products or services.
- Develop content for sales presentations or other materials.
- Distribute promotional literature or samples to customers.
- Estimate costs or terms of sales.
- Explain technical product or service information to customers.
- Identify potential customers.
- Maintain records of customer accounts.
- Negotiate prices or other sales terms.
- Prepare sales or other contracts.
- Recommend products or services to customers.
- Study product information to acquire professional knowledge.
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Job Zone
| Title | Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed |
| Education | These occupations usually require a high school diploma. |
| Related Experience | Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public. |
| Job Training | 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. |
| Job Zone Examples | 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, and tellers. |
| SVP Range | (4.0 to < 6.0) |
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Credentials
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Wages & Employment Trends
| Median wages (2020) | $28.25 hourly, $58,770 annual |
| State wages | |
| Local wages | |
| Employment (2020) | 985,200 employees |
| Projected growth (2020-2030) |  Average (5% to 10%) |
| Projected job openings (2020-2030) | 126,500 |
| State trends | |
| Top industries (2020) |
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Administrative and Support Services
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 wage data 
and 2020-2030 employment projections . “Projected growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2020-2030). “Projected job openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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