A Day In The Life
Retail, Sales & Marketing Industry
Retail, Sales & Marketing
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.
Retail, Sales & Marketing Industry
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
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
6,650
Projected job openings through 2030
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Supporting Programs
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
01
Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements.
02
Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders.
03
Visit establishments to evaluate needs or to promote product or service sales.
04
Maintain customer records, using automated systems.
05
Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms.
06
Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications.
07
Contact new or existing customers to discuss how specific products or services can meet their needs.
08
Emphasize product features, based on analyses of customers' needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations.
09
Compute customer's installation or production costs and estimate savings from new services, products, or equipment.
10
Sell service contracts for technical or scientific products.
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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