Sales Managers
O*NET Code: 11-2022.00
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
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💼 Also Known As
Account ManagerArea Sales ManagerBD Director (Business Development Director)BD Executive (Business Development Executive)BD Manager (Business Development Manager)Business DeveloperChannel ManagerClient Relationship ManagerCommercial DirectorCommercial Sales ManagerDealership ManagerDepartment Store ManagerDistrict ManagerDistrict Sales ManagerDivision ManagerE-Commerce Director (Electronic Commerce Director)Export ManagerFractional Sales ExecutiveGlobal Account Manager (GAM)Hotel Sales Manager
⚡ Skills (22)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Negotiation4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Monitoring4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Persuasion4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Management of Personnel Resources4/100
+ 12 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (103)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe Creative Cloud software
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Bentley MicroStation
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Eclipse IDE
Development environment software
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
🔥Google Analytics
Data mining software
🔥Google Docs
Word processing software
🔥HubSpot software
Sales and marketing software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Marketo Marketing Automation
Sales and marketing software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Azure software
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Dynamics
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Teams
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle PeopleSoft
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Project management software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Salesforce software
Customer relationship management CRM software
🔥Splunk Enterprise
Cloud-based management software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥Teradata Database
Data base management system software
🔥Yardi software
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Zoom
Video conferencing software
0Act!
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Adobe ActionScript
Development environment software
0Airtable
Data base user interface and query software
0Apple Keynote
Presentation software
0Avidian Technologies Prophet
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Contact management software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Delphi Discovery
Financial analysis software
0Delphi Technology
Financial analysis software
0Dropbox
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
0Eden Sales Manager
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Eko
Desktop communications software
0FileMaker Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0Google Ads
Sales and marketing software
0Google Drive
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
0Google Meet
Video conferencing software
0Google Sites
Web page creation and editing software
0Google Slides
Presentation software
0HEAT Software GoldMine
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Human resource management software HRMS
Human resources software
0IBM Cognos Impromptu
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0IBM Power Systems software
Enterprise system management software
0Inventory software
Inventory management software
0LexisNexis
Information retrieval or search software
0LinkedIn
Web page creation and editing software
0LogMeIn GoToMeeting
Video conferencing software
0Maximizer Software Maximizer Enterprise
Customer relationship management CRM software
0McAfee
Transaction security and virus protection software
0MicroStrategy
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Microsoft Dynamics GP
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Microsoft Exchange
Electronic mail software
0Microsoft Publisher
Desktop publishing software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0NetSuite ERP
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0NetSuite NetCRM
Customer relationship management CRM software
0NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
Financial analysis software
0Oracle Eloqua
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Oracle Fusion Applications
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle Hyperion
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle Taleo
Human resources software
0Poll Everywhere
Presentation software
0Qlik Tech QlikView
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0SAP Business Objects
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
Data base reporting software
0SAP Crystal Reports
Data base reporting software
0Sage 50 Accounting
Accounting software
0Salesforce.com Salesforce CRM
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
0SmugMug Flickr
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Social media sites
Web page creation and editing software
0Software on Sailboats Desktop Sales Manager
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Tax software
Accounting software
0Vanguard Software Vanguard Sales Manager
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Workforce management software
Human resources software
0YouTube
Video creation and editing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Chief Executives
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
General and Operations Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Marketing Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Administrative Services Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Purchasing Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Logisticians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Management Analysts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Sales Managers → Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Transition Difficulty: Easy (95% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (21)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Negotiation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Persuasion
Current: 4Target: 4
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Management of Financial Resources
Current: 3Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 4Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 4Target: 3
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