A Day In The Life
Retail, Sales & Marketing Industry
Retail, Sales & Marketing
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals.
Retail, Sales & Marketing Industry
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Average
$74,620
ANNUAL
$35.88
HOURLY
Entry Level
$31,120
ANNUAL
$14.96
HOURLY
Mid Level
$62,020
ANNUAL
$29.82
HOURLY
Expert Level
$126,910
ANNUAL
$61.02
HOURLY
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
32,270
Projected job openings through 2030
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Sales Representative
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Account Representative
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Senior Account Representative, or Executive Account Representative
Supporting Programs
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
01
Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.
02
Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.
03
Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.
04
Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.
05
Prepare sales contracts and order forms.
06
Provide customers with product samples and catalogs.
07
Negotiate with retail merchants to improve product exposure, such as shelf positioning and advertising.
08
Check stock levels and reorder merchandise as necessary.
09
Plan, assemble, and stock product displays in retail stores, or make recommendations to retailers regarding product displays, promotional programs, and advertising.
10
Negotiate details of contracts and payments.
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Negotiation
SKILL
Persuasion
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
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