International representative vs outside sales representative

The differences between international representatives 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 an international representative and an outside sales representative. Additionally, an international representative has an average salary of $90,362, which is higher than the $60,443 average annual salary of an outside sales representative.

The top three skills for an international representative include customer inquiries, customer orders and customer support. The most important skills for an outside sales representative are customer service, work ethic, and sales process.

International representative vs outside sales representative overview

	International Representative	Outside Sales Representative
Yearly salary	$90,362	$60,443
Hourly rate	$43.44	$29.06
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	82,708	218,034
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

International representative vs outside sales representative salary

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

	International Representative	Outside Sales Representative
Average salary	$90,362	$60,443
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $148,000	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 international representative and outside sales representative education

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

	International Representative	Outside Sales Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

International representative vs outside sales representative demographics

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

	International Representative	Outside Sales Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 45.9% Female, 54.1%	Male, 71.5% Female, 28.5%
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, 14.4% Asian, 5.2% White, 72.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between international representative and outside 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.

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.

International representative vs outside 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 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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