Sales managers direct organizations' sales teams. They set sales goals, analyze data, and develop training programs for organizations sales representatives.
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- Sales Managers
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What do they typically do
- Resolve customer complaints about sales and service
- Prepare budgets and approve expenditures
- Observe customer preferences to decide about the focus of sales efforts
- Analyze sales statistics
- Predict sales and evaluate how profitable certain products and services are
- Set discount rates or special pricing plans
- Make plans to attract new customers or clients through direct sales techniques, cold calling, and business-to-business marketing visits
- Assign sales territories and set sales quotas
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth
+1.0%
Job Opening
687
Education & Training
- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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