What does a Sales Manager do?
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What the job involves
- Manage and coach a team of sales representatives.
- Set sales goals and drive new business.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
- Develop and execute sales strategies.
- Maintain accurate records of sales activities.
- Participate in recruiting and hiring sales staff.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity.
- Prepare sales reports and contribute to forecasts.
Summed up from 30 recent Sales Manager job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Forecasting 2 in 10 postings
- Business Development 2 in 10 postings
- Sales Management 2 in 10 postings
- Coaching 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
- MBA 1 in 35 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 60 postings
- 1 to 2 years 1 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 1 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 8 in 10 postings
Typical ask: 5 years.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 1 in 15 postings
- Associate degree 1 in 75 postings
- Bachelor's degree 9 in 10 postings
- Master's degree 1 in 50 postings
- Doctorate 1 in 155 postings
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Is this role in demand?
8,295 open Sales Manager jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- California1,032 open
- Texas798 open
- New York592 open
- Florida570 open
- Illinois349 open
Typical pay $125,000 a year (most between $82k and $177k). See the full salary breakdown