Metal dealer vs inside sales representative

The differences between metal dealers and inside 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 metal dealer and an inside sales representative. Additionally, a metal dealer has an average salary of $44,903, which is higher than the $44,413 average annual salary of an inside sales representative.

Metal dealer vs inside sales representative overview

	Metal Dealer	Inside Sales Representative
Yearly salary	$44,903	$44,413
Hourly rate	$21.59	$21.35
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	3,585	244,168
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Metal dealer vs inside sales representative salary

Metal dealers and inside sales representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Metal Dealer	Inside Sales Representative
Average salary	$44,903	$44,413
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $72,000	Between $28,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Berkshire Hathaway
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between metal dealer and inside sales representative education

There are a few differences between a metal dealer and an inside sales representative in terms of educational background:

	Metal Dealer	Inside Sales Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Finance	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Metal dealer vs inside sales representative demographics

Here are the differences between metal dealers' and inside sales representatives' demographics:

	Metal Dealer	Inside Sales Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%	Male, 54.7% Female, 45.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 4.3% White, 79.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 73.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between metal dealer and inside sales representative duties and responsibilities

Metal dealer example responsibilities.

Manage and train personnel, manage firms' capital through complex derivative transactions
Manufacture extruded aluminum evaporator coils, condenser coils, and other products for heat transfer applications.
Manage and train personnel, manage firms' capital through complex derivative transactions

Inside sales representative example responsibilities.

Coordinate commercial sales and manage projects with HVAC contractors for Georgia district.
Accomplish tasks in a timely manner.Skills UsedComputer, math, reading wiring schematics.
Generate leads through the use of Linkedin, firm websites and legal magazines.
Manage and develop a nationwide territory through cold calling utilizing LinkedIn?, DiscoverOrg.
Manage help desk support for company ERP system as well as employee hardware and software issues.
Manage a team of 15-25 ISE's through effective sales coaching, call monitoring and creating sales spiff programs.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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