Millwork specialist vs outside sales representative

The differences between millwork specialists and outside 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 millwork specialist and an outside sales representative. Additionally, an outside sales representative has an average salary of $60,443, which is higher than the $44,911 average annual salary of a millwork specialist.

The top three skills for a millwork specialist include custom orders, OSHA and custom windows. The most important skills for an outside sales representative are customer service, work ethic, and sales process.

Millwork specialist vs outside sales representative overview

	Millwork Specialist	Outside Sales Representative
Yearly salary	$44,911	$60,443
Hourly rate	$21.59	$29.06
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	28,614	218,034
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Millwork specialist vs outside sales representative salary

Millwork specialists and outside sales representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Millwork Specialist	Outside Sales Representative
Average salary	$44,911	$60,443
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $71,000	Between $41,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between millwork specialist and outside sales representative education

There are a few differences between a millwork specialist and an outside sales representative in terms of educational background:

	Millwork Specialist	Outside Sales Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Millwork specialist vs outside sales representative demographics

Here are the differences between millwork specialists' and outside sales representatives' demographics:

	Millwork Specialist	Outside Sales Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 81.9% Female, 18.1%	Male, 71.5% Female, 28.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.2% White, 72.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.2% White, 72.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between millwork specialist and outside sales representative duties and responsibilities

Millwork specialist example responsibilities.

Develop service proposals to gain new profitable accounts by utilizing CRM to manage and retain sales.
Create special orders adhering to customers' specifications and requirements and process payment transactions utilizing the POS system.
Conduct research using online federal regulations, review Medicare and Medicaid policy and guidelines to complete an accurate and well-support decision.
Increase EPP -maintain client satisfaction -maintain policy and procedures -Met sales budgets

Outside sales representative example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain a weekly quota for broadband, and other wireless products.
Utilize CRM database to manage and track prospect interaction to ensure accurate documentation of window requirements and ongoing communication.
Web dev, SEO, PPC etc . )
Participate in the launching and marketing of broadband internet in Orlando with great success.
Provide care, materials, and essential tools for doctors and nurses working on patients in the E.R.
Create and maintain successful business partnerships with customers by analyzing, meeting and understanding their needs and patients needs.

Millwork specialist vs outside sales representative skills

Common millwork specialist skills

Custom Orders, 21%
OSHA, 15%
Custom Windows, 13%
Customer Service, 11%
Product Knowledge, 10%
Building Materials, 8%

Common outside sales representative skills

Customer Service, 17%
Work Ethic, 8%
Sales Process, 4%
Business Sales, 4%
Cold Calls, 4%
Product Knowledge, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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