Career fit quiz

Is Advertising Sales Agent the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the advertising sales agent career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the advertising sales agent job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like marketing and advertising
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy sales
Statement 3 of 8I’m creative
Statement 4 of 8I can handle rejection
Statement 5 of 8I like working with businesses
Statement 6 of 8I want commission earnings
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–6 months training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $64,820 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Advertising sales agents sell advertising across digital, TV, radio, print and outdoor media, helping businesses reach customers and managing client accounts.

  • Prospect for advertising clients
  • Learn client marketing goals
  • Recommend media packages
  • Prepare proposals and pricing
  • Negotiate contracts

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