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What is a major accounts district manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a major accounts district manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $69.03 an hour? That's $143,586 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 23,800 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreMajor Accounts District ManagerUS Average
Salary
8.7

Avg. Salary $143,586

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 26.65%

male 73.35%

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

Major accounts district manager career paths

Key steps to become a major accounts district manager

  1. Explore major accounts district manager education requirements

    Most common major accounts district manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    88.5 %

    Associate

    5.3 %

    Master's

    4.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific major accounts district manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    ADP22.46%
    Geographic Territory15.47%
    Human Capital Management10.55%
    Sales Quota9.35%
    C-Level9.13%
  3. Complete relevant major accounts district manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New major accounts district 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 major accounts district manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real major accounts district manager resumes.
  4. Research major accounts district manager duties and responsibilities

    • Design, demo and manage process using SalesForce.
    • Define and manage ROI and presentations to executive level contacts to help close business opportunities.
    • Manage complex sales cycles with multiple decision makers to present the value of SaaS suite of services.
    • Value by executive management team as a successful leader driven to respectfully manage teams and drive profitability of multi-unit operations.
  5. Apply for major accounts district manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a major accounts district 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 major accounts district manager salary

The average major accounts district manager salary in the United States is $143,586 per year or $69 per hour. Major accounts district manager salaries range between $93,000 and $221,000 per year.

Average major accounts district manager salary
$143,586 Yearly
$69.03 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2019
Pros

PLANNING AND EXECUTION, DEALING WITH PEOPLE AND SEE THEY BEING PROMOTED IN THEIR CARRIER. ACHIEVING AND OVERACHIEVING THE FINANCIAL PLAN OF THE YEAR.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2019
Cons

Being away from family because of excessive travel


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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