A professional who coordinates and publicizes tobacco marketing activities within specified area. Responsibilities include:

• Visits tobacco growers, buyers, and auction warehouses to cultivate interest and goodwill.
• Develops publicity for tobacco industry.
• Investigates and confirms eligibility of buyers.
• Collects membership dues for tobacco Board of Trade.
• Schedules tobacco auction dates.
• Records quantity and purchase price of tobacco sold daily, and prepares reports specified by board.
• May prepare report of marketing activities for state and federal agencies.
• May review and verify reports for individual warehouses.
• May examine quality and growth of tobacco in fields of individual growers and inform buyers of results.