National sales assistant vs national account coordinator

The differences between national sales assistants and national account coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become a national sales assistant, becoming a national account coordinator takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a national sales assistant has an average salary of $43,720, which is higher than the $40,090 average annual salary of a national account coordinator.

The top three skills for a national sales assistant include powerpoint, account executives and order entry. The most important skills for a national account coordinator are national accounts, powerpoint, and logistics.

National sales assistant vs national account coordinator overview

	National Sales Assistant	National Account Coordinator
Yearly salary	$43,720	$40,090
Hourly rate	$21.02	$19.27
Growth rate	-8%	4%
Number of jobs	14,571	80,052
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	46	47
Years of experience	8	6

National sales assistant vs national account coordinator salary

National sales assistants and national account coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	National Sales Assistant	National Account Coordinator
Average salary	$43,720	$40,090
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $59,000	Between $29,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between national sales assistant and national account coordinator education

There are a few differences between a national sales assistant and a national account coordinator in terms of educational background:

	National Sales Assistant	National Account Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Communication	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California State University - Bakersfield

National sales assistant vs national account coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between national sales assistants' and national account coordinators' demographics:

	National Sales Assistant	National Account Coordinator
Average age	46	47
Gender ratio	Male, 23.0% Female, 77.0%	Male, 33.4% Female, 66.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between national sales assistant and national account coordinator duties and responsibilities

National sales assistant example responsibilities.

Manage RFP process to make sure all CCO proposals are consistent with each client's goals and image.
Expand CRM database (Ultra-STAFF/ABD) by cultivating client relationships.
Maintain a proprietary CRM system tracking opportunities, quotes, appointments, orders, and project completion.
Create PowerPoint presentations for use during sales meetings/presentations.
Prepare engaging PowerPoint presentations to expand client base through new business opportunities.
Facilitate productive office environment, process payroll using QuickBooks software, set appointments and suggestively sell base on customer need

National account coordinator example responsibilities.

Assist in special pricing and design structures for voice and data services, RFP's and managing all SLA's.
Review and manage any contractual inquires from branches, patients, referral sources, case managers while monitoring all EDI transmission.
Create, process, close sales orders in CRM and GP computer systems.
Create and present compelling PowerPoint presentations for employee training purposes.
Research and prepare national/international RFP's to maximize business opportunities.
Create client-specific Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to support product and network awareness across the nation.

National sales assistant vs national account coordinator skills

Common national sales assistant skills

PowerPoint, 30%
Account Executives, 10%
Order Entry, 6%
Television Station, 5%
Wide Orbit, 5%
Data Entry, 5%

Common national account coordinator skills

National Accounts, 16%
PowerPoint, 12%
Logistics, 9%
Account Management, 6%
Data Collection, 6%
Account Executives, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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