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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.

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Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.

Environment

Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives work under pressure because their income and job security depend on the amount of merchandise they sell. Some sales representatives travel frequently.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

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Salary Breakdown

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

$68,410

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$30,530

ENTRY LEVEL

$59,050

MID LEVEL

$123,760

EXPERT LEVEL

$32.89

AVERAGE HOURLY

$14.68

ENTRY LEVEL

$28.39

MID LEVEL

$59.50

EXPERT LEVEL

Current Available & Projected Jobs

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

1,290

Current Available Jobs

27,030

Projected job openings through 2030

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Job Titles

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

JOB TITLE

Sales Representative

Skill Level

Entry

JOB TITLE

Account Representative

Skill Level

Mid

JOB TITLE

Senior Account Representative, or Executive Account Representative

Skill Level

Advanced

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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

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Top Expected Tasks

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

K

KNOWLEDGE

Sales and Marketing

K

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

K

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

K

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

K

KNOWLEDGE

Transportation

S

SKILL

Active Listening

S

SKILL

Speaking

S

SKILL

Negotiation

S

SKILL

Persuasion

S

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

A

ABILITY

Oral Expression

A

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

A

ABILITY

Speech Clarity

A

ABILITY

Speech Recognition

A

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

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