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Best Jobs For Former Sales Consultants [2026]

By Chris Kolmar
Jul. 13, 2022
Last Modified and Fact Checked on:

Top Career Paths for Former Sales Consultants in 2026

Being a sales consultant has become increasingly challenging. Many professionals in this field are exploring new career opportunities, reflecting a shift in the labor market.

Although the number of individuals pursuing degrees related to sales consulting remains stable, interest in entering this profession has waned. As a result, many former sales consultants are transitioning to new roles, prompting the question:

What career paths are they pursuing now?

To gain insight, we analyzed the resumes of thousands of former sales consultants to identify the most common jobs they moved into after leaving the field. We compiled a list of the top 100 positions, focusing on the most surprising and noteworthy transitions.

Top Career Paths for Former Sales Consultants

  1. Territory Manager Jobs

  2. Business Developer Jobs

  3. Business Development Manager Jobs

  4. Insurance Agent Jobs

  5. Recruiter Jobs

  6. Business Manager Jobs

  7. Senior Account Executive Jobs

  8. Agent Jobs

  9. Finance Manager Jobs

  10. Solution Specialist Jobs

While some of these roles may seem more appealing than others, each reflects a significant opportunity for former sales consultants looking to pivot their careers.

Below is the complete list of these job opportunities.

Detailed Ranking of the Most Common Jobs of Former Sales Consultants

Rank Job Title %
1 Sales Representative 2.4%
2 Account Executive 2.3%
3 Sales Associate 2.07%
4 Customer Service Representative 1.66%
5 Sales Manager 1.56%
6 Account Manager 1.23%
7 Assistant Manager 0.95%
8 Store Manager 0.95%
9 Manager 0.84%
10 Territory Manager 0.75%
11 Senior Sales Representative 0.73%
12 Administrative Assistant 0.69%
13 Owner 0.64%
14 Business Developer 0.6%
15 Operations Manager 0.56%
16 Consultant 0.54%
17 Sales Specialist 0.53%
18 Business Development Manager 0.53%
19 Server 0.52%
20 Director Of Sales 0.49%
21 General Manager 0.47%
22 Vice President 0.44%
23 Office Manager 0.44%
24 Regional Sales Manager 0.42%
25 Retail Sales Consultant 0.42%
26 Cashier 0.42%
27 Project Manager 0.39%
28 Specialist 0.38%
29 Substitute Teacher 0.37%
30 Team Leader 0.34%
31 Internship 0.33%
32 Owner/operator 0.32%
33 Assistant Store Manager 0.31%
34 Supervisor 0.28%
35 Security Officer 0.28%
36 Insurance Agent 0.26%
37 Inside Sales Representative 0.26%
38 Recruiter 0.25%
39 Sales Professional 0.24%
40 Business Manager 0.24%
41 Associate 0.24%
42 Technician 0.24%
43 Senior Account Executive 0.24%
44 Teller 0.24%
45 District Sales Manager 0.24%
46 Teacher 0.24%
47 Internet Sales Manager 0.24%
48 Agent 0.23%
49 Sales/marketing 0.23%
50 Finance Manager 0.23%
51 Solution Specialist 0.22%
52 Marketing Manager 0.22%
53 District Manager 0.22%
54 Customer Service Trainer 0.21%
55 Office Assistant 0.2%
56 Service Advisor 0.2%
57 Receptionist 0.2%
58 Personal Banker 0.2%
59 Sales And Leasing Consultant 0.2%
60 President 0.2%
61 Territory Sales Manager 0.2%
62 Driver 0.2%
63 Marketing Consultant 0.2%
64 Sales Person 0.19%
65 Customer Service Associate 0.19%
66 Property Manager 0.19%
67 Sales Associate And Customer Service 0.19%
68 Account Representative 0.19%
69 Product Specialist 0.18%
70 Volunteer 0.18%
71 Marketing Representative 0.18%
72 Service Representative 0.18%
73 Design Consultant 0.17%
74 Direct Sales Representative 0.17%
75 Chief Executive Officer 0.17%
76 Sales Agent 0.17%
77 Business Analyst 0.16%
78 Coordinator 0.16%
79 Customer Service Specialist 0.16%
80 Marketing Director 0.16%
81 Director 0.16%
82 Service Manager 0.15%
83 Finance Advisor 0.15%
84 Department Manager 0.14%
85 Outside Sales Representative 0.14%
86 Service Consultant 0.14%
87 Regional Manager 0.14%
88 Technical Support Specialist 0.14%
89 Wireless Consultant 0.14%
90 Admissions Representative 0.14%
91 Real Estate Agent 0.14%
92 Merchandiser 0.14%
93 Human Resources Coordinator 0.14%
94 Loan Officer 0.14%
95 Business Consultant 0.13%
96 Sales Account Manager 0.13%
97 Regional Accounts Manager 0.13%
98 Sales Supervisor 0.13%
99 National Account Manager 0.13%
100 Senior Account Manager 0.13%

Most Common Jobs for Former Sales Consultants

  1. Sales Representative

  2. Account Executive

  3. Sales Associate

  4. Customer Service Representative

  5. Sales Manager

  6. Account Manager

  7. Assistant Manager

  8. Store Manager

  9. Manager

  10. Territory Manager

These are all viable career options, utilizing skills honed as a sales consultant and serving as stepping stones to new opportunities.

How We Identified the Best Jobs for Former Sales Consultants

By leveraging resume data from our extensive database of over 7 million resumes, we focused on entries listing “sales consultant” in their work history. We then tracked the subsequent job titles these individuals held, sorting the results by frequency to create our ranked list.

To highlight the most intriguing career transitions, we further examined the ranked list for roles that:

  • Appeared in fewer than 1% of all new jobs
  • Were not included in the top 100 most common jobs from our database

As the job market continues to evolve, former sales consultants have numerous options to explore, reflecting the diverse skills and experiences they bring to potential employers.

Author

Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.

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