Printing sales representative vs field sales representative

The differences between printing sales representatives and field 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 a field sales representative. Additionally, a printing sales representative has an average salary of $97,590, which is higher than the $48,460 average annual salary of a field sales representative.

The top three skills for a printing sales representative include customer satisfaction, account management and CRM. The most important skills for a field sales representative are excellent time management, customer service, and powerpoint.

Printing sales representative vs field sales representative overview

	Printing Sales Representative	Field Sales Representative
Yearly salary	$97,590	$48,460
Hourly rate	$46.92	$23.30
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	142,964	228,254
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Printing sales representative vs field sales representative salary

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

	Printing Sales Representative	Field Sales Representative
Average salary	$97,590	$48,460
Salary range	Between $72,000 And $130,000	Between $26,000 And $88,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	VMware
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between printing sales representative and field sales representative education

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

	Printing Sales Representative	Field Sales Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Printing sales representative vs field sales representative demographics

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

	Printing Sales Representative	Field Sales Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 62.6% Female, 37.4%	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%
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, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 72.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between printing sales representative and field 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.

Field sales representative example responsibilities.

Train and manage new DSR's.
Lead seminars for the CPA community for CPE credits.
Develop and manage sales in major retail accounts in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Manage and assist a vast customer base in the market for new roofing needs after a large hail storm in Lubbock.
Manage merchandising and POS materials at the retail store level ensuring meticulous compliance with all current corporate initiative regulations.
Conduct effective group Medicare HMO/PPO presentations/seminars, as well as one-on-one field sales presentations.

Printing sales representative vs field 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 field sales representative skills

Excellent Time Management, 17%
Customer Service, 8%
PowerPoint, 6%
Medicare, 6%
Account Management, 6%
Sales Presentations, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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