Commission broker vs outside sales representative

The differences between commission brokers and outside sales representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a commission broker and an outside sales representative. Additionally, an outside sales representative has an average salary of $60,443, which is higher than the $55,033 average annual salary of a commission broker.

The top three skills for a commission broker include broker commissions, medicare and test suites. The most important skills for an outside sales representative are customer service, work ethic, and sales process.

Commission broker vs outside sales representative overview

	Commission Broker	Outside Sales Representative
Yearly salary	$55,033	$60,443
Hourly rate	$26.46	$29.06
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	2,025	218,034
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Commission broker vs outside sales representative salary

Commission brokers and outside sales representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Commission Broker	Outside Sales Representative
Average salary	$55,033	$60,443
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $80,000	Between $41,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between commission broker and outside sales representative education

There are a few differences between a commission broker and an outside sales representative in terms of educational background:

	Commission Broker	Outside Sales Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Commission broker vs outside sales representative demographics

Here are the differences between commission brokers' and outside sales representatives' demographics:

	Commission Broker	Outside Sales Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 49.0% Female, 51.0%	Male, 71.5% Female, 28.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 4.3% White, 79.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.2% White, 72.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between commission broker and outside sales representative duties and responsibilities

Commission broker example responsibilities.

Manage indexes, options, foreign equities, and short-selling positions that are compatible with clients' long-term investment goals.
Cash management, internal/external investigations, high profile courrier service, collections, financial records, CCTV implementation and surveillance management.
Comply with HUD guidelines and requirements prior to acquisition of properties.

Outside sales representative example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain a weekly quota for broadband, and other wireless products.
Utilize CRM database to manage and track prospect interaction to ensure accurate documentation of window requirements and ongoing communication.
Web dev, SEO, PPC etc . )
Participate in the launching and marketing of broadband internet in Orlando with great success.
Provide care, materials, and essential tools for doctors and nurses working on patients in the E.R.
Create and maintain successful business partnerships with customers by analyzing, meeting and understanding their needs and patients needs.

Commission broker vs outside sales representative skills

Common commission broker skills

Broker Commissions, 42%
Medicare, 34%
Test Suites, 10%
SQL, 7%
Commission Statements, 7%

Common outside sales representative skills

Customer Service, 17%
Work Ethic, 8%
Sales Process, 4%
Business Sales, 4%
Cold Calls, 4%
Product Knowledge, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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