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
Marketing
What do they typically do
- Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service
- Prepare budgets and approve expenditures
- Monitor customer preferences to determine the focus of sales efforts
- Analyze sales statistics
- Project sales and determine the profitability of products and services
- Determine discount rates or special pricing plans
- Develop plans to acquire new customers or clients through direct sales techniques, cold calling, and business-to-business marketing visits
- Assign sales territories and set sales quotas
- Plan and coordinate training programs for sales staff
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.0%
Job Openings 1,014
Industry/Employer
Accounting and Bookkeeping Services
Advertising and Related Services
Apparel/Piece Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Architectural and Engineering Services
Automobile Dealers
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
Beverage Manufacturing
Book Retailers and News Dealers
Building Equipment Contractors
Building Foundation/Exterior Contractors
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
Business Support Services
Commercial & Service Industry Machinery
Commercial Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Computer Systems Design and Rel Services
Computers and Peripheral Equipment
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Data Processing and Related Services
Electronic Instrument Manufacturing
Electronic Markets and Agents/Brokers
Electronics and Appliance Retailers
Employment Services
Freight Transportation Arrangement
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers
Gasoline Stations
Health and Personal Care Retailers
Insurance Agencies, Brokerages & Support
Investigation and Security Services
Machinery & Supply Merchant Wholesalers
Management & Technical Consulting Svc
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
Medical Equipment and Supplies Mfg
Motor Vehicle/Part Merchant Wholesalers
Nondepository Credit Intermediation
Nonresidential Building Construction
Office Administrative Services
Other Food Manufacturing
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Other Miscellaneous Retailers
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
Pharmaceutical & Medicine Manufacturing
Plastics Product Manufacturing
Residential Building Construction
Rubber Product Manufacturing
Scientific Research and Development Svc
Semiconductor and Electronic Components
Software Publishers
Spectator Sports
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers
Travel Arrangement & Reservation Service
Traveler Accommodation
Warehousing and Storage
Education & Training
- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
- NC Dealer License [NCDOT Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) ]
Private Training Programs
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