Order entry representative vs consumer sales representative

The differences between order entry representatives and consumer sales representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an order entry representative, becoming a consumer sales representative takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a consumer sales representative has an average salary of $38,514, which is higher than the $34,443 average annual salary of an order entry representative.

The top three skills for an order entry representative include order entry, data entry and customer service. The most important skills for a consumer sales representative are broadband, product knowledge, and inbound calls.

Order entry representative vs consumer sales representative overview

	Order Entry Representative	Consumer Sales Representative
Yearly salary	$34,443	$38,514
Hourly rate	$16.56	$18.52
Growth rate	-	-4%
Number of jobs	123,220	216,394
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	43	40
Years of experience	2	12

What does an order entry representative do?

An order entry representative is responsible for the accurate capture of customer orders by analyzing order information and status to fill a final order entry for processing. You will be receiving and processing order information for merchandise through phone calls, emails, or walk-ins and using the information to record shipping dates and locations, tabulate prices and invoice information, and updating customer order accounts. Order entry representatives work within the order processing team to ensure timely customer service.

What does a consumer sales representative do?

Customer sales representatives' primary role is to present their employer's offerings to potential buyers. They may work out of an office, travel to conferences where their offerings might be suitable to attendees. It is their responsibility as customer sales representatives to get people to buy physical items, such as cars, new windows for their home, and skincare products. They perform a variety of tasks promoting their employer's offerings, sell policies for insurance companies, promote bundle deals for telecommunication industries, gym membership plans, and persuade parents to let their children join the tutoring system.

Order entry representative vs consumer sales representative salary

Order entry representatives and consumer sales representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Order Entry Representative	Consumer Sales Representative
Average salary	$34,443	$38,514
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $42,000	Between $21,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	Cambridge, MA	-
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	-
Best paying company	Simpson Manufacturing Co	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between order entry representative and consumer sales representative education

There are a few differences between an order entry representative and a consumer sales representative in terms of educational background:

	Order Entry Representative	Consumer Sales Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Order entry representative vs consumer sales representative demographics

Here are the differences between order entry representatives' and consumer sales representatives' demographics:

	Order Entry Representative	Consumer Sales Representative
Average age	43	40
Gender ratio	Male, 26.4% Female, 73.6%	Male, 39.8% Female, 60.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 6.8% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between order entry representative and consumer sales representative duties and responsibilities

Order entry representative example responsibilities.

Manage Facebook and patient communication programs.
Create and maintain records of sales and assets in Microsoft GP, CRM, Salesforce and the SolidWorks VRC.
Key numeric and alphabetic characters into the AS400 system.
Contribute extensive UAT for new regional ERP launch and enhancements.
Handle high call volume during the transition of an ERP system.
Resolve outstanding issues with sales and finance to expedite cohesive bookings.

Consumer sales representative example responsibilities.

Join online marketplace specializing in local deals to manage customer engagements while providing industry-best service.
Enroll consumer in health insurance supply information on different health plan medicaid, chp, episode etc
Verify medicaid waive eligibility for non-emergency transportation.
Make both inbound and outbound calls in order to sell DIRECTV products including upgrading services.
Verify medicaid waive eligibility for non-emergency transportation.

Order entry representative vs consumer sales representative skills

Common order entry representative skills

Order Entry, 15%
Data Entry, 14%
Customer Service, 12%
Order Processing, 8%
Customer Satisfaction, 7%
Inbound Calls, 6%

Common consumer sales representative skills

Broadband, 40%
Product Knowledge, 8%
Inbound Calls, 7%
Outbound Calls, 5%
Data Entry, 4%
Phone Calls, 3%

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