Media sales jobs are for those who are interested in meeting new people and building relationships. Being able to network and liaise with clients, colleagues, your supervisors and admin staff, is really important. A good person for this role will be a good communicator as well a very approachable individual.

Being an enthusiastic person with drive and self discipline will also help you to do well. These attributes will be helpful if you are having to work well after a staff function the night before.

Always, in the media industry, there are new start ups and media sales people see themselves as good entrepreneurials. If you are good at your job you will always be offered new and exciting opportunities.

Balancing your brain on both the left and right side

To be able to capitalise on opportunities you need the right skills, so be sure to develop your skills and pick up new ones throughout your career. Following these is important:

• Organisational skills
• Be able to multi-task
• Time management
• Attention to detail

It is expected of you to take ownership of the role. Your colleagues will be there to support you, but you should strive to take responsibility to demonstrate your ability to your employer and clients.

You need to work with numbers to a certain extent and be able to interpret data that will help you make sales. Maths skills are useful, but they do not need to be at the highest level.

You also need to be creative. Creativity helps you think on your feet when talking to clients. You may find that you become involved with the marketing side of media too, in which case your creative ability will help you.

Hopefully this article will have helped you decide if this job would suit you. You need to be honest with yourself and decide if this is really the career you’d like to go into.