Sales Agents, Financial Services

Market monetary advice to consumers, businesses, and financial institutions in the form of loan, tax, and securities advice.

Career Snapshot

SNAPSHOT
Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.
Leadership
HIGH
Critical decision making
HIGH
Level of responsibilities
HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict
HIGH
Competition for this position
HIGH
Communication with others
HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
HIGH
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
LOW
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Exposure to job hazards
Physical demands
Leadership
Communication with others
Competition for this position
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Level of responsibilities
Critical decision making
Dealing and handling conflicts
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Comfort of the work setting
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions

Activities

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization Know More
Developing Objectives and Strategies Know More
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Know More
Getting Information Know More
Interacting With Computers Know More
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Know More
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public Know More
Selling or Influencing Others Know More

Areas of Study

Administration and Management Know More
Computers and Electronics Know More
Customer and Personal Service Know More
Economics and Accounting Know More
English Language Know More
Law and Government Know More
Mathematics Know More
Sales and Marketing Know More

Degrees

Key Abilities

  1. Deductive Reasoning Know More
  2. Oral Comprehension Know More
  3. Oral Expression Know More
  4. Problem Sensitivity Know More
  5. Speech Clarity Know More
  6. Speech Recognition Know More
  7. Written Comprehension Know More
  8. Written Expression Know More

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Listening Know More
Complex Problem Solving Know More
Critical Thinking Know More
Judgment and Decision Making Know More
Persuasion Know More
Reading Comprehension Know More
Social Perceptiveness Know More
Speaking Know More