Sales contractor vs sales account manager

The differences between sales contractors and sales account managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a sales contractor, becoming a sales account manager takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, a sales contractor has an average salary of $74,050, which is higher than the $58,630 average annual salary of a sales account manager.

The top three skills for a sales contractor include product knowledge, customer service and sales support. The most important skills for a sales account manager are customer service, CRM, and customer satisfaction.

Sales contractor vs sales account manager overview

	Sales Contractor	Sales Account Manager
Yearly salary	$74,050	$58,630
Hourly rate	$35.60	$28.19
Growth rate	4%	5%
Number of jobs	143,094	163,697
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	47	46
Years of experience	4	8

Sales contractor vs sales account manager salary

Sales contractors and sales account managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sales Contractor	Sales Account Manager
Average salary	$74,050	$58,630
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $89,000	Between $33,000 And $101,000
Highest paying City	Overland Park, KS	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Hawaii
Best paying company	Staffing.com	Google
Best paying industry	Real Estate	Technology

Differences between sales contractor and sales account manager education

There are a few differences between a sales contractor and a sales account manager in terms of educational background:

	Sales Contractor	Sales Account Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	University of Southern California

Sales contractor vs sales account manager demographics

Here are the differences between sales contractors' and sales account managers' demographics:

	Sales Contractor	Sales Account Manager
Average age	47	46
Gender ratio	Male, 66.6% Female, 33.4%	Male, 63.4% Female, 36.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 73.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 4.1% White, 78.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between sales contractor and sales account manager duties and responsibilities

Sales contractor example responsibilities.

Utilize CRM systems to effectively manage accounts; leverage competitor and market intelligence to drive offer posture and capture competitor accounts.
Perform inside sales, including telemarketing, prospecting, account penetration and product application, consulting and delivery of customer service.
Assist MRO organizations in composite shop design and organization.

Sales account manager example responsibilities.

Manage RFQ/RFP responses to telecommunication, government and utility customers utilizing CRM system to manage customers.
Recruit to develop and manage new sales territory selling MRO industrial goods and services to existing and potential customers.
Manage and coordinate daily sales activities through target cold calling and telemarketing.
Organize and maintain existing national clients for process refrigeration and HVAC maintenance and service.
Maintain database, create mailers, and work in SalesForce to determine new possible clients.
Founded in 1935 ATD has grown from a regional family-own company to a successful nationwide distribution enterprise.

Sales contractor vs sales account manager skills

Common sales contractor skills

Product Knowledge, 24%
Customer Service, 22%
Sales Support, 5%
Sales Contracts, 4%
Door Sales, 4%
Customer Satisfaction, 3%

Common sales account manager skills

Customer Service, 13%
CRM, 8%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Account Management, 5%
Product Knowledge, 4%
Business Development, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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