Summary
Quick Facts: Sales Managers | |
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2023 Median Pay |
$135,160 per year
$64.98 per hour |
Typical Entry-Level Education | Bachelor's degree |
Work Experience in a Related Occupation | Less than 5 years |
On-the-job Training | None |
Number of Jobs, 2023 | 584,800 |
Job Outlook, 2023-33 | 6% (Faster than average) |
Employment Change, 2023-33 | 34,300 |
What Sales Managers Do
Sales managers plan, direct, or coordinate the delivery of a product or service to the customer.
Work Environment
Sales managers typically work in an office or retail setting. Most work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week. They often are required to travel.
How to Become a Sales Manager
Sales managers typically need a bachelor’s degree and work experience as a sales representative. For some jobs, workers qualify with a high school diploma.
Pay
The median annual wage for sales managers was $135,160 in May 2023.
Job Outlook
Employment of sales managers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.
About 48,600 openings for sales managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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