Services Sales Representative

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Work Tasks

• Sell all kinds of services to companies
• Tell businesses about the services their company offers
• Call companies to make sure they are happy with the services and see if other services can be added
• Work for computer and data processing firms, advertisers, personnel agencies, equipment renting companies, engineering and management services, health services, auto repair businesses, educational services, hotels, the entertainment industry, etc.
• Work with items to show the services they are selling, pamphlets, brochures, price lists, catalogs, schedules, records, documents, and computers

Salary, Size & Growth

• $48,500 average per year ($23.25 per hour)
• A medium occupation (145,200 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (0.7% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A high school diploma and sales experience
• Employers Prefer: A 4-year degree in business
• Skills/Courses: College courses include business, economics, communications, sales, and marketing.