Advertising Sales Agents

Does not pass

• Maintain assigned account bases while developing new accounts.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 8.3% of the role's time · $585M

• Locate and contact potential clients to offer advertising services.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.2% of the role's time · $508M

• Process all correspondence and paperwork related to accounts.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.9% of the role's time · $490M

• Explain to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.4% of the role's time · $449M

• Obtain and study information about clients' products, needs, problems, advertising history, and business practices to offer effective sales presentations and appropriate product assistance.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $446M

• Recommend appropriate sizes and formats for advertising, depending on medium used.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $414M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed · waiting on a check

• Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers to sell new advertising programs and to protect and increase existing advertising.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 5.7% of the role's time · $405M

• Prepare promotional plans, sales literature, media kits, and sales contracts, using computer.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.7% of the role's time · $404M · waiting on a check

• Write copy as part of layout.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.3% of the role's time · $378M · waiting on a check

• Determine advertising medium to be used, and prepare sample advertisements within the selected medium for presentation to customers.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.2% of the role's time · $367M

• Deliver advertising or illustration proofs to customers for approval.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.0% of the role's time · $356M

• Draw up contracts for advertising work, and collect payments due.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 4.5% of the role's time · $320M

• Inform customers of available options for advertisement artwork, and provide samples.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.5% of the role's time · $317M · passed by GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed · waiting on a check

• Identify new advertising markets, and propose products to serve them.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.5% of the role's time · $245M

• Consult with company officials, sales departments, and advertising agencies to develop promotional plans.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.4% of the role's time · $243M

• Gather all relevant material for bid processes, and coordinate bidding and contract approval.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.4% of the role's time · $241M

• Attend sales meetings, industry trade shows, and training seminars to gather information, promote products, expand network of contacts, and increase knowledge.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.8% of the role's time · $196M

• Arrange for commercial taping sessions, and accompany clients to sessions.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.9% of the role's time · $131M

• Write sales outlines for use by staff.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $67.8M · waiting on a check