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What is a district account manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Kaustav Misra Ph.D.
The average district account manager salary is $79,144. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an business major. It usually takes 6-8 years of experience to become a district account manager. District account managers with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 23,800 job opportunities across the U.S.

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Kaustav Misra Ph.D.Kaustav Misra Ph.D. LinkedIn profile

Associate Dean, Central Connecticut State University

I have spent almost two decades in the higher education industry and about a decade in administration. I often advised students, and it is astonishing to see how many of these students do not plan for their future. A good plan is a starting point to lead a good and successful career and life. Hence, by all means, it is worth noting that developing a future-oriented focus is important, so taking time to streamline the plan should be an important exercise for every graduate before they begin to do anything.
ScoreDistrict Account ManagerUS Average
Salary
6.2

Avg. Salary $79,144

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.4

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.24%

Asian 4.07%

Black or African American 3.24%

Hispanic or Latino 9.82%

Unknown 4.41%

White 78.23%

Gender

female 34.71%

male 65.29%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
6.4

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.4

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

District account manager career paths

Key steps to become a district account manager

  1. Explore district account manager education requirements

    Most common district account manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    74.6 %

    Associate

    10.0 %

    Master's

    9.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific district account manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Territory Management11.87%
    Financial Statements10.02%
    Business Relationships9.72%
    Payroll8.47%
    Account Management5.88%
  3. Complete relevant district account manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New district account managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a district account manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real district account manager resumes.
  4. Research district account manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage accounts while providing excellent customer service, help build financial relationships, redirecting calls in upselling credit per customer needs
    • Conduct sales presentations for healthcare market leaders.
    • Implement many payroll processing procedures for efficiency and accuracy.
    • Provide strategic consultations with prospects and clients regarding payroll and human resource software applications to generate ancillary sales
  5. Apply for district account manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a district account manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average district account manager salary

The average district account manager salary in the United States is $79,144 per year or $38 per hour. District account manager salaries range between $47,000 and $130,000 per year.

Average district account manager salary
$79,144 Yearly
$38.05 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2022
Pros

Helping my stores and employees achieve there goals

Cons

Only one day off no time for family


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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020
Pros

Semi-flexible work hours. You have a sales goal and customers to call on in order to achieve said goal, so you have some flexibility of your schedule.

Cons

The amount of travel required takes you away from home frequently. If you have a family, being away starts taking a toll on them and work/life balance suffers.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2019
Pros

Speaking g at trade shows and seminars. Contributing to the software products we sold. Technical writer for the owners manual.


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Updated January 8, 2025

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