Difference between marketing and sales?

Ninfa Aronica: What they said. An example would be:Marketing - a commercial for a new GM truckSales - The act of a GM salesperson selling the truck to customers

Stanton Degregorio: Marketing is brand/product/service promotion for increased sales. Marketing is an important function for increased sales. With the advent of internet advertising, online promotion is very essential for brands to target their audience. My company availed the services of a search marketing firm called Resultrix to ensure higher brand effectiveness.

Donnie Bolio: Sales = SellingMarketing = Selling + advertising + product promotion + brand promotion.So sales is part of bigger domain called marketing. Sales is a pure field job. Marketing is a mix of many things.