International representative vs field sales representative

The differences between international representatives and field 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 an international representative and a field sales representative. Additionally, an international representative has an average salary of $90,362, which is higher than the $48,460 average annual salary of a field sales representative.

The top three skills for an international representative include customer inquiries, customer orders and customer support. The most important skills for a field sales representative are excellent time management, customer service, and powerpoint.

International representative vs field sales representative overview

	International Representative	Field Sales Representative
Yearly salary	$90,362	$48,460
Hourly rate	$43.44	$23.30
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	82,708	228,254
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

International representative vs field sales representative salary

International representatives and field sales representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	International Representative	Field Sales Representative
Average salary	$90,362	$48,460
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $148,000	Between $26,000 And $88,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	VMware
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between international representative and field sales representative education

There are a few differences between an international representative and a field sales representative in terms of educational background:

	International Representative	Field Sales Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

International representative vs field sales representative demographics

Here are the differences between international representatives' and field sales representatives' demographics:

	International Representative	Field Sales Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 45.9% Female, 54.1%	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 73.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 72.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between international representative and field sales representative duties and responsibilities

International representative example responsibilities.

Manage inventory, manufacturing quantity and schedule and source raw material by closely collaborating with marketing, OEM factory and consigners.
Expedite sales orders and shipping priorities with freight forwarders while ensuring excellent customer service.
Calculate monthly valuation of inventory for foreign subsidiaries according to GAAP.
Provide local ERP training in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina.
Assist in the opening of the Argentina office and the setup of its ERP system to conform to the global standards.
Experience with shipping using different forwarders and parcel delivery companies.

Field sales representative example responsibilities.

Train and manage new DSR's.
Lead seminars for the CPA community for CPE credits.
Develop and manage sales in major retail accounts in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Manage and assist a vast customer base in the market for new roofing needs after a large hail storm in Lubbock.
Manage merchandising and POS materials at the retail store level ensuring meticulous compliance with all current corporate initiative regulations.
Conduct effective group Medicare HMO/PPO presentations/seminars, as well as one-on-one field sales presentations.

International representative vs field sales representative skills

Common international representative skills

Customer Inquiries, 24%
Customer Orders, 15%
Customer Support, 13%
Inbound Calls, 4%
International Travel, 3%
Customer Complaints, 3%

Common field sales representative skills

Excellent Time Management, 17%
Customer Service, 8%
PowerPoint, 6%
Medicare, 6%
Account Management, 6%
Sales Presentations, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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