Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, tv, radio, or the internet. Includes individuals who obtain leases for outdoor advertising sites or persuade retailers to use sales promotion display items.

Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.

Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. They design and produce promotional materials. They also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.

They buy merchandise or commodities, other than farm products, for resale to consumers at the wholesale or retail level, including both durable and nondurable goods. They analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. They conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products.

They represent and promote artists, interpreters, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. They handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

They plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

They plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. They coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. They analyze sales statistics, inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

They plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers. They develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied.