Advertising and Sales Managers

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• formulating and implementing policies and plans for advertising public relations sales and marketing in consultation with other Managers
• directing the development of initiatives for new products marketing and advertising campaigns
• organising and controlling sales activities by setting product mix geographical sales areas and customer service standards
• directing merchandising methods and distribution policy by coordinating the work of salespersons and organising agents and distributors
• directing sales methods and arrangements by setting prices and credit arrangements

If you enjoy dealing with people, working in a creative field, then this industry could be the place for you. The Advertising, Arts & Media encompasses a wide range of professionals; from traditional advertising including television and radio, through to photography, arts and dance. Specific skills you will need may depend on which profession you take on, but to succeed in this industry you’ll need to be someone who enjoys working as part of a team. Your day to day activities will involve working with your colleagues to achieve the best results so you’ll need to be a good team player and someone that is easy to get along with. With so much variety on offer there are a number of careers that you can embark on (see list of occupations below).

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