Career Overview
Sell services to individuals or businesses. May describe options or resolve client problems.
Alternate Job Titles
- Account Executive
- Accounts Manager
- Accounts Representative
- Automobile Club Membership Sales Agent
- Automotive Sales Consultant (Auto Sales Consultant)
- Business Services Sales Representative
- Business-to-Business Sales Representative
- Client Relationship Consultant
- Customer Service Representative (Customer Service Rep)
- Customer Service Sales Representative (Customer Service Sales Rep)
- Field Sales Consultant
- Field Sales Representative
- Independent Sales Representative
- Inside Sales and Customer Service Representative (Inside Sales and Customer Service Rep)
- Inside Sales Representative
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Perseverance
- Social Orientation
- Achievement Orientation
- Self-Confidence
- Dependability
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Apple macOS
- HubSpot software
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Word
- Salesforce software
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $36,930 |
| Median | $66,260 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $142,040 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 1,189,330
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.