Regional account representative vs inside sales representative

The differences between regional account representatives and inside 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 regional account representative and an inside sales representative. Additionally, an inside sales representative has an average salary of $44,413, which is higher than the $43,104 average annual salary of a regional account representative.

The top three skills for a regional account representative include CRM, account management and trade shows. The most important skills for an inside sales representative are customer service, CRM, and outbound calls.

Regional account representative vs inside sales representative overview

	Regional Account Representative	Inside Sales Representative
Yearly salary	$43,104	$44,413
Hourly rate	$20.72	$21.35
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	195,006	244,168
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 81%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Regional account representative vs inside sales representative salary

Regional account representatives and inside sales representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Regional Account Representative	Inside Sales Representative
Average salary	$43,104	$44,413
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $70,000	Between $28,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Berkshire Hathaway
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between regional account representative and inside sales representative education

There are a few differences between a regional account representative and an inside sales representative in terms of educational background:

	Regional Account Representative	Inside Sales Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 81%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Regional account representative vs inside sales representative demographics

Here are the differences between regional account representatives' and inside sales representatives' demographics:

	Regional Account Representative	Inside Sales Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 57.6% Female, 42.4%	Male, 54.7% Female, 45.3%
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, 14.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 73.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between regional account representative and inside sales representative duties and responsibilities

Regional account representative example responsibilities.

Manage customer accounts via Salesforce.com, builds positive relationships with customers and grow account base within territory.
Develop and implement marketing programs for distributors and retailers, including co-op advertising plans, promotional events, and merchandising techniques.
Leverage company social media presence by developing and administering Facebook and LinkedIn pages.

Inside sales representative example responsibilities.

Coordinate commercial sales and manage projects with HVAC contractors for Georgia district.
Accomplish tasks in a timely manner.Skills UsedComputer, math, reading wiring schematics.
Generate leads through the use of Linkedin, firm websites and legal magazines.
Manage and develop a nationwide territory through cold calling utilizing LinkedIn?, DiscoverOrg.
Manage help desk support for company ERP system as well as employee hardware and software issues.
Manage a team of 15-25 ISE's through effective sales coaching, call monitoring and creating sales spiff programs.

Regional account representative vs inside sales representative skills

Common regional account representative skills

CRM, 13%
Account Management, 10%
Trade Shows, 9%
Customer Inquiries, 6%
Sales Objectives, 6%
Revenue Growth, 6%

Common inside sales representative skills

Customer Service, 22%
CRM, 6%
Outbound Calls, 5%
Product Knowledge, 4%
Work Ethic, 4%
Sales Process, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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