Environment
Sales managers often are required to travel. Most sales managers work full time, and they often have to work additional hours on evenings and weekends.
Sales Managers
About this Career Path
Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
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Salary Breakdown
Sales Managers
$147,580
AVERAGE ANNUALLY
$63,170
ENTRY LEVEL
$132,290
MID LEVEL
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EXPERT LEVEL
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Sales Managers
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Top Expected Tasks
Sales Managers
01
Direct and coordinate activities involving sales of manufactured products, services, commodities, real estate, or other subjects of sale.
02
Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service.
03
Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.
04
Oversee regional and local sales managers and their staffs.
05
Determine price schedules and discount rates.
06
Prepare budgets and approve budget expenditures.
07
Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.
08
Plan and direct staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs.
09
Confer with potential customers regarding equipment needs, and advise customers on types of equipment to purchase.
10
Assess marketing potential of new and existing store locations, considering statistics and expenditures.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Sales Managers
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KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
K
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
K
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
K
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
K
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
S
SKILL
Persuasion
S
SKILL
Active Listening
S
SKILL
Speaking
S
SKILL
Coordination
S
SKILL
Critical Thinking
A
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
A
ABILITY
Oral Expression
A
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
A
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
A
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
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