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Sales Manager

Sales Manager. Chris West. My job is about sales and persuading people to buy things that they like. You have to do a lot of things to have a sale. Education/Training.

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Sales Manager

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  1. Sales Manager Chris West

  2. My job is about sales and persuading people to buy things that they like. You have to do a lot of things to have a sale.

  3. Education/Training Occupation: Sales ManagersTypical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree and masters degreeTypical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: 1 to 5 yearsTypical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: None

  4. Salary $101,600 in the middle of the year

  5. Attributes & Abilities Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

  6. Job Outlook Growth 12 percent from 2010 to 2020

  7. Duties of a sales manager… Selling or Influencing Others - Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

  8. Duties Continued advise clients or customers advise retail dealers in use of sales promotion techniques analyze market or delivery systems analyze sales activities or trends assign work to staff or employees conduct market research conduct or attend staff meetings conduct research on work-related topics conduct sales presentations coordinate staff or activities in clerical support setting determine customer needs develop budgets direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff discuss advertising strategies

  9. How do sales manager use math? Basic math and percentages

  10. Bibliography Occupational Handbook. 6 April 2012. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 13 February 2013. <http://bls.gov>

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