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- Statewide
- Western Prosperity Zone
- Southwest Prosperity Zone
- North Central Prosperity Zone
- Northeast Prosperity Zone
- Northwest Prosperity Zone
- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
- Southeast Prosperity Zone
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- Annual Median Wage$ 84,533$39,056
$173,261Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Slow Growing
- Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses, government agencies, and other organizations. They contact customers, explain the features of the products they are selling, negotiate prices, and answer any questions that their customers may have about the products.
What do they typically do
- Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms
- Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements
- Emphasize product features based on analyses of customers' needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations
- Maintain customer records, using automated systems
- Contact new or existing customers to discuss how specific products or services can meet their needs
- Visit establishments to evaluate needs or to promote product or service sales
- Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications
- Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth 0.0%Job Opening 40Education & Training
- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
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