Typical Tasks
Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
Send samples of clients' work and other promotional material to potential employers to obtain auditions, sponsorships, or endorsement deals.
Conduct auditions or interviews to evaluate potential clients.
Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Enterprising
Business based Work
Social
Working with people
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Persistence
Initiative
Integrity
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Cooperation
What key skills are needed for this job?
Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Persuasion
Negotiation
Social Perceptiveness
Expected Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Common Activities
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
