Retail, Sales & Marketing

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.

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Salary Breakdown

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Average

$104,700

ANNUAL

$50.34

HOURLY

Entry Level

$39,020

ANNUAL

$18.76

HOURLY

Mid Level

$81,640

ANNUAL

$39.25

HOURLY

Expert Level

$190,850

ANNUAL

$91.75

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

6,650

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Supporting Programs

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

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Ball State University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Manchester University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Purdue University-West Lafayette
 Bachelor's Degree  

Purdue University Global
 Certificate  

Indiana University-Southeast
 Certificate  

Purdue University-Fort Wayne
 Certificate  

Top Expected Tasks

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Sales and Marketing

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

SKILL

Persuasion

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Negotiation

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Speech Clarity

ABILITY

Speech Recognition

ABILITY

Written Comprehension


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