Corporate account representative vs inside sales representative

The differences between corporate account representatives and inside 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 corporate account representative and an inside sales representative. Additionally, an inside sales representative has an average salary of $44,413, which is higher than the $38,011 average annual salary of a corporate account representative.

The top three skills for a corporate account representative include customer service, corporate actions and customer inquiries. The most important skills for an inside sales representative are customer service, CRM, and outbound calls.

Corporate account representative vs inside sales representative overview

	Corporate Account Representative	Inside Sales Representative
Yearly salary	$38,011	$44,413
Hourly rate	$18.27	$21.35
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	185,012	244,168
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Corporate account representative vs inside sales representative salary

Corporate account representatives and inside sales representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporate Account Representative	Inside Sales Representative
Average salary	$38,011	$44,413
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $54,000	Between $28,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Berkshire Hathaway
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between corporate account representative and inside sales representative education

There are a few differences between a corporate account representative and an inside sales representative in terms of educational background:

	Corporate Account Representative	Inside Sales Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Corporate account representative vs inside sales representative demographics

Here are the differences between corporate account representatives' and inside sales representatives' demographics:

	Corporate Account Representative	Inside Sales Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 47.9% Female, 52.1%	Male, 54.7% Female, 45.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 72.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 73.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between corporate account representative and inside sales representative duties and responsibilities

Corporate account representative example responsibilities.

Maintain activity within a CRM system and manage accurate forecasting.
Create effective and creative PowerPoint presentations for external client meetings and seminars.
Maintain input/output of information essential to sales communication regarding commission, quotas, sales activity, compensation appeals and incentive payouts.
Create an official company page on Facebook to facilitate interaction with customers.

Inside sales representative example responsibilities.

Coordinate commercial sales and manage projects with HVAC contractors for Georgia district.
Accomplish tasks in a timely manner.Skills UsedComputer, math, reading wiring schematics.
Generate leads through the use of Linkedin, firm websites and legal magazines.
Manage and develop a nationwide territory through cold calling utilizing LinkedIn?, DiscoverOrg.
Manage help desk support for company ERP system as well as employee hardware and software issues.
Manage a team of 15-25 ISE's through effective sales coaching, call monitoring and creating sales spiff programs.

Corporate account representative vs inside sales representative skills

Common corporate account representative skills

Customer Service, 21%
Corporate Actions, 11%
Customer Inquiries, 8%
Account Management, 8%
Customer Accounts, 7%
Sales Strategy, 6%

Common inside sales representative skills

Customer Service, 22%
CRM, 6%
Outbound Calls, 5%
Product Knowledge, 4%
Work Ethic, 4%
Sales Process, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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