What You'll Do

  • Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
  • Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.
  • Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.
  • Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.
  • Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.
  • Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
  • Manage business and financial affairs for clients, such as arranging travel and lodging, selling tickets, and directing marketing and advertising activities.
  • Conduct auditions or interviews to evaluate potential clients.
  • Arrange meetings concerning issues involving their clients.
  • Prepare periodic accounting statements for clients.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Speaking 4.0/5
Persuasion 4.0/5
Negotiation 4.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Coordination 3.75/5
Time Management 3.75/5
Writing 3.62/5
Active Learning 3.5/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.38/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Persistence, Initiative, Integrity, Dependability, Attention to Detail

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5
Speech Recognition 3.88/5
Speech Clarity 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Written Expression 3.62/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Photoshop Apple macOS Avid Technology iNEWS Customer relationship management CRM software Database software Email software Facebook Financial accounting software LexisNexis LinkedIn Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Salesforce Marketing Cloud Salesforce software Spreadsheet software Statistical analysis software Tax planning software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Persistence (High importance: 4.58/5)
  • Initiative (High importance: 4.41/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.37/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.34/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.32/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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