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What is a lead sales specialist and how to become one
Avg. Salary $66,326
Avg. Salary $59,228
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.65%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 8.55%
Hispanic or Latino 18.13%
Unknown 4.65%
White 61.02%
Genderfemale 44.42%
male 55.58%
Age - 42American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 42Stress level is very high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is intermediate
7 - challenging
Work life balance is fair
6.4 - fair
Lead sales specialist career paths
Key steps to become a lead sales specialist
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Start to develop specific lead sales specialist skills
Skills Percentages Sales Floor 33.76% Retail Sales 23.58% Phone Calls 11.61% Customer Service 7.47% CRM 3.15% Complete relevant lead sales specialist training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New lead sales specialists 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 lead sales specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real lead sales specialist resumes.Research lead sales specialist duties and responsibilities
- Manage organizational standards, cleanliness of store and safety procedures/policies; manage and maintain store appearance, provide exceptional customer service.
- Drive and track business development efforts using CRM tools.
- Used SalesForce to develop a CRM, streamlining the sales team's ability to access need client information.
- Surmount tumultuous economy by maintaining steady income, retaining customers, and realizing exponential sales growth by creating realistic customer expectations.
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Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a lead sales specialist. The most common roles before becoming a lead sales specialist include sales associate, cashier team lead and customer service representative.Apply for lead sales specialist jobs
Now it's time to start searching for a lead sales specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:
- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
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Average lead sales specialist salary
The average lead sales specialist salary in the United States is $66,326 per year or $32 per hour. Lead sales specialist salaries range between $43,000 and $101,000 per year.
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Lead sales specialist reviews
Ability to resolve issues, timely delivery on goals and mantainance of inter personal relationship and organizing.
Insurbordination, failure to deliver on tasks and targets.
Sometimes it gets overwhelming. Everyone turns to you and you have to be able to help them
Its very rewarding, not only in money but also being able to pass on knowledge and being responsible for so much.
Handling the details for all the issues is sometimes hard to manage.
Updated January 8, 2025
