Manufacturer's representative vs associate sales representative

The differences between manufacturer's representatives and associate 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 a manufacturer's representative and an associate sales representative. Additionally, a manufacturer's representative has an average salary of $57,622, which is higher than the $51,007 average annual salary of an associate sales representative.

The top three skills for a manufacturer's representative include product line, trade shows and distribution channels. The most important skills for an associate sales representative are work ethic, patients, and product knowledge.

Manufacturer's representative vs associate sales representative overview

	Manufacturer's Representative	Associate Sales Representative
Yearly salary	$57,622	$51,007
Hourly rate	$27.70	$24.52
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	175,503	333,049
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Manufacturer's representative vs associate sales representative salary

Manufacturer's representatives and associate sales representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Manufacturer's Representative	Associate Sales Representative
Average salary	$57,622	$51,007
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $91,000	Between $37,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Verint
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between manufacturer's representative and associate sales representative education

There are a few differences between a manufacturer's representative and an associate sales representative in terms of educational background:

	Manufacturer's Representative	Associate Sales Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Manufacturer's representative vs associate sales representative demographics

Here are the differences between manufacturer's representatives' and associate sales representatives' demographics:

	Manufacturer's Representative	Associate Sales Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 81.0% Female, 19.0%	Male, 50.8% Female, 49.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 5.1% White, 73.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 72.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between manufacturer's representative and associate sales representative duties and responsibilities

Manufacturer's representative example responsibilities.

Lead consultative sales engagements identifying value and ROI create for the customer through process mapping.
Manage Mid-Atlantic geographic trading area.
Champion certify in windows, entry doors, roofing and siding.
Create packages of equipment to address all aspects of a facility's HVAC needs.
Recognize as an expert in the utilization of SFDC (Salesforce.com) to capture sales process.
Sell products such as metal roofing, energy saving windows, insulate siding and complete kitchen and bathroom remodels.

Associate sales representative example responsibilities.

Manage organization website and Facebook page; writing articles for websites and newsletters.
Perform inside sales, including telemarketing, prospecting, account penetration and product application, consulting and delivery of customer service.
Learned how to ask proper questions and communicate MetLife's product differentiators against competition

Manufacturer's representative vs associate sales representative skills

Common manufacturer's representative skills

Product Line, 22%
Trade Shows, 8%
Distribution Channels, 8%
General Contractors, 6%
OEM, 5%
State Territory, 5%

Common associate sales representative skills

Work Ethic, 16%
Patients, 13%
Product Knowledge, 12%
Excellent Interpersonal, 7%
Excellent Organizational, 4%
Sales Techniques, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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