Employment Percentage: 
6.8959828425307
SOC ID: 
41-3031
SOC Title: 
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
ONET ID: 
41-3031.01
ONET Concat ID: 
41303101
Median Salary: 
53885.94
Ed Level High School: 
12.29
Ed Level Certificate: 
0
Ed Level Some College: 
3.62
Ed Level Associates: 
0
Ed Level Bachelors: 
79.940002
Ed Level Masters: 
4.15
Ed Level Doctor: 
0
Typical Ed Level: 
a Bachelor's degree
Description: 

Buy and sell securities in investment and trading firms and develop and implement financial plans for individuals, businesses, and organizations.

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Keep accurate records of transactions.</li><li>Complete sales order tickets and submit for processing of client-requested transactions.</li><li>Interview clients to determine clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, or financial objectives.</li><li>Discuss financial options with clients and keep them informed about transactions.</li><li>Develop financial plans, based on analysis of clients' financial status.</li><li>Review all securities transactions to ensure accuracy of information and conformance to governing agency regulations.</li><li>Inform and advise concerned parties regarding fluctuations or securities transactions affecting plans or accounts.</li><li>Review financial periodicals, stock and bond reports, business publications, or other material to identify potential investments for clients or to keep abreast of trends affecting market conditions.</li><li>Offer advice on the purchase or sale of particular securities.</li><li>Contact prospective customers to determine customer needs, present information, or explain available services.</li><li>Prepare documents needed to implement plans selected by clients.</li><li>Analyze market conditions to determine optimum times to execute securities transactions.</li><li>Explain stock market terms or trading practices to clients.</li><li>Calculate costs for billings or commissions.</li><li>Prepare financial reports to monitor client or corporate finances.</li><li>Supply the latest price quotes on any security, as well as information on the activities or financial positions of the corporations issuing these securities.</li><li>Identify potential clients, using advertising campaigns, mailing lists, or personal contacts.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
34558.82
Top Annual Earnings: 
156052.1
Title Slug: 
sales-agent-securities-and-commodities