Role Intelligence
Sales Manager
Analysis from 46 job postings — 0.9% of all scored jobs
46
Jobs Analyzed
0.9%
Demand Rate
$139K
Avg Salary
$109K
Median Salary
Skill Snapshot
Top Skills for Sales Manager
Based on 46 scored postings
What Does a Sales Manager Do?
Role overview based on 46 scored job postings.
A Sales Manager drives outcomes across Bachelor's Degree, Sales Experience, Sales Management and related areas. Based on 46 scored postings, this role requires a mix of technical and strategic skills at varying depth levels.
What employers are looking for:
- •Bachelor's Degree at L4 — required in 17% of postings. Employers want hands-on proficiency, not textbook knowledge.
- •Sales Experience at L2 — required in 15% of postings. Foundational understanding with practical application expected.
- •Sales Management at L1 — required in 11% of postings. Foundational understanding with practical application expected.
Required Skills
Skills ranked by frequency across 46 postings. L-levels show the depth employers require.
Salary Insights
Compensation data from 22 postings with disclosed salary.
$139K
Average
$109K
Median
22
Jobs with salary data
Based on 22 Sales Manager job postings with disclosed salary data, compensation averages $139K. The median sits at $109K, indicating a few high-paying outliers pulling the average up.
Common Skill Gaps
Skills where applicants most frequently fall short of the required depth.
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View 46+ ListingsFrequently Asked Questions
The top skills for Sales Manager roles are Bachelor's Degree, Sales Experience, Sales Management, Communication Skills, B2B Sales Experience. Most positions require these at L4 depth or higher, meaning employers want candidates who can work independently, not just have surface awareness.
Based on 22 job postings with disclosed salary data, the average Sales Manager salary is $139K with a median of $109K. Actual compensation varies by location, company size, and experience level.
Sales Manager roles represent 0.9% of all scored jobs on ShouldApply. Common skill gaps include Sales Leadership Experience, Account Management, Business Development, suggesting many applicants struggle with these areas.
Top hiring companies for Sales Manager roles include gpac. These companies collectively account for a significant portion of active listings.
ShouldApply rates every skill requirement on a 1-5 depth scale: L1 (Awareness) means you can discuss the concept, L2 (Basic) means simple tasks, L3 (Intermediate) means independent work, L4 (Advanced) means leading and optimizing, and L5 (Expert) means architecting solutions. This goes beyond keyword matching to measure actual proficiency fit.
With 46 active postings analyzed and a 0.9% demand rate, Sales Manager roles show emerging market demand. Compensation is competitive, with median salaries above $100K.
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