Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
Sales and Related
Questions about prices, availability, and credit come up alongside calls to current and prospective customers about how a service could meet their needs. Compares costs, writes proposals or presentations that spell out what the service includes, and drafts the forms or agreements that complete the sale. After a contract is signed, consults with the client to fix problems and keep support going. Time also goes to sales or trade meetings, industry publications, and handing out promotional materials at conferences and trade shows. Suits people who like explaining options, writing up offers, and staying in contact after the deal.
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$69'990
Median Wage Market Position
$69'990
What you might do
- Call current and prospective clients about services
- Address questions on prices, credit, and availability
- Draft presentations that explain service specifications
- Figure service costs and compare them side by side
- Support clients after they sign a contract
- Draw up forms and agreements to finish sales
Skills that matter
- Answers on price, availability, and credit
- Service cost comparisons for buyers
- Proposals that spell out service specs
- Problem-solving after a contract is signed
- Prospect calls about service fit
- Market reading and trade-show outreach
AI & the future of this role
Scripted outreach, proposal drafts, and basic service comparisons are tasks AI may take on, reducing time spent on volume selling. Consultative problem-solving and in-person trust still matter, but the occupation remains fairly exposed.
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