The directory sales starter — selling advertising in business directories and listings.
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.
Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.
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The directory sales starter — selling advertising in business directories and listings.
Median pay for a Junior Directory Advertising Sales Representative is about $61K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $33K to $134K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Speaking, Persuasion, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, and Active Listening.
Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.
Employment in this field is projected to decline about 6.4% through 2034, with roughly 97,470 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Directory Advertising Sales Representative, Sales Specialist, and Senior Sales Specialist.
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