Sales Managers

SOC Code: 11-2022

Sales Managerss oversee regional and local sales managers and their staffs. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 93.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Monitoring, Management of Personnel Resources, Time Management.

AI-Proof Score: 93.8Very High
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Median Salary

$138,060

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Job Growth

4.7%

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Training Time

Considerable preparation (2-4 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 4 / 5

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Training Cost

~$40,000

Key Skills

  • Monitoring
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Time Management
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion
  • Active Listening
  • Coordination

Common Tasks

  • Oversee regional and local sales managers and their staffs.
  • Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service.
  • Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.
  • Confer with potential customers regarding equipment needs, and advise customers on types of equipment to purchase.
  • Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation