Role Intelligence
Sales Manager
Analysis from 45 job postings — 1% of all scored jobs
45
Jobs Analyzed
1%
Demand Rate
$141K
Avg Salary
$110K
Median Salary
71
Open right now
71
Added last 30 days
14%
Disclose salary
9d
Median posting age
Skill Snapshot
Top Skills for Sales Manager
Based on 45 scored postings
What Does a Sales Manager Do?
Role overview based on 45 scored job postings.
A Sales Manager drives outcomes across Bachelor's Degree, Sales Experience, Communication Skills and related areas. Based on 45 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 18% of postings. Most roles expect independent execution, not just awareness.
- •Sales Experience at L2 — required in 16% of postings. Foundational understanding with practical application expected.
- •Communication Skills at L5 — required in 11% of postings. Most roles expect independent execution, not just awareness.
Required Skills
Skills ranked by frequency across 45 postings. L-levels show the depth employers require.
Salary Insights
Compensation data from 21 postings with disclosed salary.
$141K
Average
$110K
Median
21
Jobs with salary data
Based on 21 Sales Manager job postings with disclosed salary data, compensation averages $141K. The median sits at $110K, 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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Companies with the most active Sales Manager postings in the scored dataset.
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View 45+ ListingsFrequently Asked Questions
The top skills for Sales Manager roles are Bachelor's Degree, Sales Experience, Communication Skills, Sales Management, Relationship Management. Most positions require these at L4 depth or higher, meaning employers want candidates who can work independently, not just have surface awareness.
Based on 21 job postings with disclosed salary data, the average Sales Manager salary is $141K with a median of $110K. Actual compensation varies by location, company size, and experience level.
Sales Manager roles represent 1% of all scored jobs on ShouldApply. Common skill gaps include Sales Leadership Experience, Business Development, Sales Management, 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 45 active postings analyzed and a 1% demand rate, Sales Manager roles show emerging market demand. Compensation is competitive, with median salaries above $100K.
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