Printing sales representative vs associate sales representative

The differences between printing sales representatives and associate 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 printing sales representative and an associate sales representative. Additionally, a printing sales representative has an average salary of $97,590, which is higher than the $51,007 average annual salary of an associate sales representative.

The top three skills for a printing sales representative include customer satisfaction, account management and CRM. The most important skills for an associate sales representative are work ethic, patients, and product knowledge.

Printing sales representative vs associate sales representative overview

	Printing Sales Representative	Associate Sales Representative
Yearly salary	$97,590	$51,007
Hourly rate	$46.92	$24.52
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	142,964	333,049
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Printing sales representative vs associate sales representative salary

Printing sales representatives and associate sales representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Printing Sales Representative	Associate Sales Representative
Average salary	$97,590	$51,007
Salary range	Between $72,000 And $130,000	Between $37,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Verint
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between printing sales representative and associate sales representative education

There are a few differences between a printing sales representative and an associate sales representative in terms of educational background:

	Printing Sales Representative	Associate Sales Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Printing sales representative vs associate sales representative demographics

Here are the differences between printing sales representatives' and associate sales representatives' demographics:

	Printing Sales Representative	Associate Sales Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 62.6% Female, 37.4%	Male, 50.8% Female, 49.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 72.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 72.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between printing sales representative and associate sales representative duties and responsibilities

Printing sales representative example responsibilities.

Operate Salesforce and manage opportunities accordingly.
Answer phones, and run the cash register.
Train in operating of complex, commercial, black and white, color xerox printing machines.
Maintain the xerox machines, place orders for members on jobs that cann't be complete in house.
Develop and implement marketing programs for distributors and retailers, including co-op advertising plans, promotional events, and merchandising techniques.
Work with internal and external teams responding to RFP's.

Associate sales representative example responsibilities.

Manage organization website and Facebook page; writing articles for websites and newsletters.
Perform inside sales, including telemarketing, prospecting, account penetration and product application, consulting and delivery of customer service.
Learned how to ask proper questions and communicate MetLife's product differentiators against competition

Printing sales representative vs associate sales representative skills

Common printing sales representative skills

Customer Satisfaction, 18%
Account Management, 12%
CRM, 12%
Business Development, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
Lead Generation, 6%

Common associate sales representative skills

Work Ethic, 16%
Patients, 13%
Product Knowledge, 12%
Excellent Interpersonal, 7%
Excellent Organizational, 4%
Sales Techniques, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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