Changing careers from Media Buying to Ad Sales.need advice?
August 28th, 2008 | by x9a6a3sw |
curious_weather_girl asked:
I am a television media buyer by trade. Tired with the over 2 hour commute to NYC (one way) and VERY frustrated with the ad agency climate, I left my job. Since then, I’m banging my head against the wall trying to find something else. Anywhere I”ve gone I hear the same thing “You should be in media sales.”
I am a television media buyer by trade. Tired with the over 2 hour commute to NYC (one way) and VERY frustrated with the ad agency climate, I left my job. Since then, I’m banging my head against the wall trying to find something else. Anywhere I”ve gone I hear the same thing “You should be in media sales.”
I have no experience in sales, other than just working with sales people. And those sales people have told me for years I have the temperment to do the job. My roadblock (and I think it’s all in my head) is doing cold calling. I’m so use to being the person who says no, can I be the person who hears no all the time ? Will they train me on this ?
Basically my question is…has anyone out there made the transition from the ad agency side to the sales side ? Was it a good choice ? Was is a bad choice? Any advice is GREATLY appreciated. If I don’t do sales, then I’m stuck going back to where I came from (NYC and the Madison Ave mindset) and I have NO interest that.
Clayton
One Response to “Changing careers from Media Buying to Ad Sales.need advice?”
By darealqueen on Aug 29, 2008 | Reply
The smaller agencies they will do for them what you will do well.
The smaller agencies they will do well.
The smaller agencies they will want your diverse experience tell them what you will do well.