Occupation: 41-3090

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

Statistics
National
State
City
State
City
$69990
Median Wage (USD, 2025)
123000
Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)
3.1%
Projected Growth (2025-2035)
Sell services to individuals or businesses. May describe options or resolve client problems.

Experience Requirements Overview

  • Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
  • Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
  • Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
  • Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

Detailed Work Activities

  • Answer customer questions about goods or services.
  • Monitor market conditions or trends.
  • Attend events to develop professional knowledge.
  • Assess the cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services.
  • Calculate costs of goods or services.

Tasks

  • Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and provide ongoing support.
  • Answer customers' questions about services, prices, availability, or credit terms.
  • Develop sales presentations or proposals to explain service specifications.
  • Create forms or agreements to complete sales.
  • Contact prospective or existing customers to discuss how services can meet their needs.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

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