Junior

Junior Directory Advertising Sales Representative

The directory sales starter — selling advertising in business directories and listings.

Career Level
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Work Personality
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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Junior Directory Advertising Sales Representatives
Financial ServicesHealthcareProfessional Services · 53%Technology & Information · 42%Administrative Services · 1%Wholesale & Distribution · 1%
Job markets for Junior Directory Advertising Sales Representatives
Employment concentration · ~220 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Marketing
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Directory Advertising Sales Representative

Junior Directory Advertising Sales Rep sells advertising in directories — online listings, print directories, etc. Your day involves prospecting local businesses and selling placement packages. The people who succeed here are persistent and comfortable with high-volume outreach.

What people in this role value
RelationshipsHigh
Working ConditionsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
RecognitionModerate
SupportModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
Role Profile
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Things that vary from job to job as a Junior Directory Advertising Sales Representative
Directory typeMarket sizeDigital vs printCommission
Digital directories are growing; print declining. Local markets are relationship-driven. Industry-specific directories offer niches.
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns
Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$93K+13%
Professional Services$89K+8%
Energy & Utilities$86K+4%
Financial Services$80K-3%
Wholesale & Distribution$76K-8%
Compared to Marketing average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Directory Advertising Sales Representatives (SOC 41-3011.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
Career Growth OptionsMarketing track →
Junior Directory Advertising Sales RepresentativeJunior Promotional Marketing AgentJunior Athlete Marketing AgentJunior Marketing Brand AmbassadorJunior Event Brand AmbassadorJunior Brand AmbassadorJunior Retail Brand AmbassadorJunior Sales Brand AmbassadorJunior Marketing ProcessorJunior Telemarketing Representative (telemarketing Rep)Junior Telemarketing Sales Representative (telemarketing Sales Rep)Junior Marketing Copywriter+100 more
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What it takes to advance
Lateral Moves
Ad Sales Rep →
Broader advertising sales
Inside Sales →
Phone-based sales
Account Manager →
Relationship focus
Questions you might ask when interviewing
SMB sales experience?
Cold calling approach?
Why directory advertising?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$33K–$134K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
97K
U.S. Employment
-6.4%
10yr Growth
9K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$76K$72K$68K$65K$61K201920202021202220232024$61K$76K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingPersuasionService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningNegotiationReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordination
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
41-3011.00

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