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What is a sales manager, corporate accounts and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Bill Thorne
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a sales manager, corporate accounts. For example, did you know that they make an average of $30.55 an hour? That's $63,534 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 23,800 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a sales manager, corporate accounts?

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Executive Director of the NRF Foundation and Senior Vice President of Communication and Public Affairs of NRF, National Retail Federation

Retail is the largest private-sector employer in the country, directly employing 32 million people and supporting 52 million jobs overall - roughly one-quarter of the U.S. workforce. While COVID-19 has presented new and unexpected challenges, retailers have continued to showcase the industry's resilience and adaptability time and again. The safety and security of customers and employees remains our greatest priority. It is no doubt that the professional environment has changed this year, but retail continues to offer a plethora of career opportunities for graduates and seasoned veterans alike.
ScoreSales Manager, Corporate AccountsUS Average
Salary
5.0

Avg. Salary $63,534

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.4

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.24%

Asian 4.07%

Black or African American 3.24%

Hispanic or Latino 9.82%

Unknown 4.41%

White 78.23%

Gender

female 31.94%

male 68.06%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
6.4

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.4

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Sales manager, corporate accounts career paths

Key steps to become a sales manager, corporate accounts

  1. Explore sales manager, corporate accounts education requirements

    Most common sales manager, corporate accounts degrees

    Bachelor's

    81.4 %

    Associate

    6.7 %

    Master's

    6.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific sales manager, corporate accounts skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Account Management12.87%
    Corporate Accounts12.57%
    Business Relationships10.55%
    Customer Service9.59%
    Product Knowledge8.43%
  3. Complete relevant sales manager, corporate accounts training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New sales managers, corporate accounts learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a sales manager, corporate accounts based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real sales manager, corporate accounts resumes.
  4. Research sales manager, corporate accounts duties and responsibilities

    • Manage all elements of corporate and event business expansion with a focus on ROI.
    • Coach sales team on processes allowing them to work through obstacles and generate new business opportunities within the IDN's manage.
    • Research and target core market for individually schedule events in healthcare, telecommunications, e-commerce, wireless and information technologies.
    • Develop new accounts while maintaining and upselling existing accounts.
  5. Apply for sales manager, corporate accounts jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a sales manager, corporate accounts job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average sales manager, corporate accounts salary

The average sales manager, corporate accounts salary in the United States is $63,534 per year or $31 per hour. Sales manager, corporate accounts salaries range between $34,000 and $116,000 per year.

Average sales manager, corporate accounts salary
$63,534 Yearly
$30.55 hourly

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Sales manager, corporate accounts reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2020
Pros

Motivating people and helping to create success in each person's day. Honor God serve people in rich people's lives, pursue excellence in service.

Cons

Not enough time in each day to get everything accomplished.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020
Pros

Semi-flexible work hours. You have a sales goal and customers to call on in order to achieve said goal, so you have some flexibility of your schedule.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros

Coming in contact with people, motivating staff, making the numbers, profitability for everyone

Cons

I like everything


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Updated January 8, 2025

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