Hot jobs in marketing and sales - hot jobs chart

Career World, Feb-March, 2004

According to Charles Brower, past president of Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, "There is no such thing as 'soft sell' and "hard sell" There is only 'smart sell' and 'stupid sell.'"

If you are interested in sales and marketing, here are some smart career choices to consider

Jobs and                         Minimum
Responsibilities                 Education

Manufacturing and wholesale      High school diploma; two-year
sales representatives sell       or four-year college degree
products to buyers and purcha-   may be required
sing agents of companies and
non-profit organizations.

Insurance sales agents           High school diploma; college
help individuals, families,      degree often preferred
and businesses select insura-
nce policies.

Financial services sales rep-    High school diploma; bachelor's
resentatives provide financial   degree in business or related
advice and sell stocks, bonds,   field often required; on-the-job
annuities, and other financial   training may be provided
products.

Travel agents arrange vacati-    High school diploma; training
ons and business travel and      at the community college level
provide various travel-rela-     sometimes preferred
ted services.

Marketing managers develop       Bachelor's degree; master's
plans for marketing goods and    degree sometimes preferred
services and supervise other
marketing personnel.

Jobs and                         Average
Responsibilities                 Salary

Manufacturing and wholesale      $37,000-74,000
sales representatives sell
products to buyers and purcha-
sing agents of companies and
non-profit organizations.

Insurance sales agents           $27,000-59,000
help individuals, families,
and businesses select insura-
nce policies.

Financial services sales rep-    $34,000-108,000
resentatives provide financial
advice and sell stocks, bonds,
annuities, and other financial
products.

Travel agents arrange vacati-    $20,000-32,000
ons and business travel and
provide various travel-rela-
ted services.

Marketing managers develop       $71,000
plans for marketing goods and
services and supervise other
marketing personnel.

* Salaries are approximate and may vary depending on level of
experience and place of employment.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor