# Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents > Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions. - Code: 41-3031.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 41-3031) - Family: [Sales](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-41), one of its 23 occupations - Tasks: 30 tasks (22 core, 4 supplemental and 4 not rated) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/41-3031.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/41-3031.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Make bids or offers to buy or sell securities. Core task · Task 23192 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022 2. Monitor markets or positions. Core task · Task 23193 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022 3. Agree on buying or selling prices at optimal levels for clients. Core task · Task 23194 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022 4. Keep accurate records of transactions. Core task · Task 23195 · Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022 5. Buy or sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies, or other securities on behalf of investment dealers. Core task · Task 23196 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2022 6. Complete sales order tickets and submit for processing of client-requested transactions. Core task · Task 23197 · Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022 7. Report all positions or trading results. Core task · Task 23198 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022 8. Interview clients to determine clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, or financial objectives. Core task · Task 23199 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2022 9. Discuss financial options with clients and keep them informed about transactions. Core task · Task 23200 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2022 10. Identify opportunities or develop channels for purchase or sale of securities or commodities. Core task · Task 23203 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2022 11. Develop financial plans, based on analysis of clients' financial status. Core task · Task 23204 · Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022 12. Review all securities transactions to ensure accuracy of information and conformance to governing agency regulations. Core task · Task 23205 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2022 13. Devise trading, option, or hedge strategies. Core task · Task 23207 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022 14. Determine customers' financial services needs and prepare proposals to sell services that address these needs. Core task · Task 23201 · Rated by 45 people who do the job, August 2022 15. Track and analyze factors that affect price movement, such as trade policies, weather conditions, political developments, or supply and demand changes. Core task · Task 23208 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022 16. Inform other traders, managers, or customers of market conditions, including volume, price, competition, or dynamics. Core task · Task 23209 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2022 17. Offer advice on the purchase or sale of particular securities. Core task · Task 23210 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2022 18. Contact prospective customers to present information and explain available services. Core task · Task 23206 · Rated by 45 people who do the job, August 2022 19. Explain stock market terms or trading practices to clients. Core task · Task 23212 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2022 20. Calculate costs for billings or commissions. Core task · Task 23213 · Rated by 80 people who do the job, August 2022 21. Prepare financial reports to monitor client or corporate finances. Core task · Task 23214 · Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022 22. Supply the latest price quotes on any security, as well as information on the activities or financial positions of the corporations issuing these securities. Core task · Task 23215 · Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022 23. Supervise support staff and ensure proper execution of contracts. Supplemental task · Task 23216 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2022 24. Relay buy or sell orders to securities exchanges or to firm trading departments. Supplemental task · Task 23217 · Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2022 25. Evaluate costs and revenue of agreements to determine continued profitability. Supplemental task · Task 23211 · Rated by 45 people who do the job, August 2022 26. Sell services or equipment, such as trusts, investments, or check processing services. Supplemental task · Task 23202 · Rated by 45 people who do the job, August 2022 27. Negotiate prices or contracts for securities or commodities sales or purchases. Not rated · Task 23218 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 28. Prepare and send requests for price quotations to all companies in a particular market. Not rated · Task 23219 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 29. Price securities or commodities based on market conditions. Not rated · Task 23220 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 30. Purchase or sell financial derivatives for customers. 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