Sales Representative United States

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What the job involves

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and clients.
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities within an assigned territory.
  • Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact to closing the deal.
  • Meet or exceed assigned sales targets and quotas.
  • Present products and services to potential customers in a professional manner.
  • Analyze customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Use CRM tools to track sales leads and manage customer data.
  • Participate in trade shows and networking events to promote products.

Summed up from 30 recent Sales Representative job postings.

Skills employers ask for

  • Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
  • Customer Service 1 in 10 postings
  • Cold Calling 1 in 10 postings
  • Account Management 1 in 10 postings
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) 1 in 10 postings

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Certifications and licenses

  • Driver's License 2 in 10 postings

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Experience asked for

  • No experience needed 1 in 40 postings
  • 1 to 2 years 4 in 10 postings
  • 3 to 4 years 2 in 10 postings
  • 5 years or more 4 in 10 postings

Typical ask: 3 years.

Education asked for

  • High school diploma or GED 2 in 10 postings
  • Associate degree 1 in 20 postings
  • Bachelor's degree 7 in 10 postings
  • Master's degree 1 in 75 postings

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Is this role in demand?

52,500 open Sales Representative jobs across the US right now.

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Typical pay $95,000 a year (most between $72k and $140k). See the full salary breakdown

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