Metals sales representative vs merchandising representative

The differences between metals sales representatives and merchandising 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 metals sales representative and a merchandising representative. Additionally, a metals sales representative has an average salary of $80,673, which is higher than the $32,303 average annual salary of a merchandising representative.

The top three skills for a metals sales representative include ascertain product, cold calls and . The most important skills for a merchandising representative are little supervision, store management, and plan-o-grams.

Metals sales representative vs merchandising representative overview

	Metals Sales Representative	Merchandising Representative
Yearly salary	$80,673	$32,303
Hourly rate	$38.79	$15.53
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	107,743	351,931
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Metals sales representative vs merchandising representative salary

Metals sales representatives and merchandising representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Metals Sales Representative	Merchandising Representative
Average salary	$80,673	$32,303
Salary range	Between $62,000 And $104,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	ECMD
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between metals sales representative and merchandising representative education

There are a few differences between a metals sales representative and a merchandising representative in terms of educational background:

	Metals Sales Representative	Merchandising Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Metals sales representative vs merchandising representative demographics

Here are the differences between metals sales representatives' and merchandising representatives' demographics:

	Metals Sales Representative	Merchandising Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 73.8% Female, 26.2%	Male, 47.2% Female, 52.8%
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, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 5.1% White, 73.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between metals sales representative and merchandising representative duties and responsibilities

Metals sales representative example responsibilities.

Manage and create all content distribute via various social media outlets: Facebook, twitter, feedback blogs, etc.
Perform inside sales, including telemarketing, prospecting, account penetration and product application, consulting and delivery of customer service.
Prospect and generate sales revenue by adding new program residential customers and cross selling and upselling current residential customers.

Merchandising representative example responsibilities.

Manage Nintendo's promotional programs; secure and maintain point-of-purchase displays that alert customers to brand availability.
Update POS promotional materials such as cardboard temporary decorative displays.
Coordinate and administer jewelry entries for industry awards and advertisements in national fashion magazines.
Assist patients with Critical/Triage calls; document necessary symptoms for medical assistants to determine what medical intervention is necessary.
Place IRC on assign products for promotional sales.
Increase sales by installing displays and instant rebate coupons (IRC).

Metals sales representative vs merchandising representative skills

Common metals sales representative skills

Ascertain Product, 64%
Cold Calls, 36%

Common merchandising representative skills

Little Supervision, 24%
Store Management, 23%
Plan-O-Grams, 13%
Customer Service, 9%
Product Knowledge, 6%
Working Independently, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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