Security systems sales representative vs specialty representative

The differences between security systems sales representatives and specialty representatives can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a security systems sales representative and a specialty representative. Additionally, a specialty representative has an average salary of $49,201, which is higher than the $34,220 average annual salary of a security systems sales representative.

The top three skills for a security systems sales representative include security policies, communicate design and FISMA. The most important skills for a specialty representative are patients, oncology, and dermatology.

Security systems sales representative vs specialty representative overview

	Security Systems Sales Representative	Specialty Representative
Yearly salary	$34,220	$49,201
Hourly rate	$16.45	$23.65
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	146,394	50,435
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 85%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Security systems sales representative vs specialty representative salary

Security systems sales representatives and specialty representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Security Systems Sales Representative	Specialty Representative
Average salary	$34,220	$49,201
Salary range	Between $14,000 And $83,000	Between $26,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between security systems sales representative and specialty representative education

There are a few differences between a security systems sales representative and a specialty representative in terms of educational background:

	Security Systems Sales Representative	Specialty Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 85%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Security systems sales representative vs specialty representative demographics

Here are the differences between security systems sales representatives' and specialty representatives' demographics:

	Security Systems Sales Representative	Specialty Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 78.3% Female, 21.7%	Male, 47.7% Female, 52.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 73.2% 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 security systems sales representative and specialty representative duties and responsibilities

Security systems sales representative example responsibilities.

Manage products in gastroenterology, cardiology, endocrinology, psychiatry, rheumatology, and OB-GYN categories.
Act as liaison between ISSM and ISSO in ensuring day-to-day information assurance policies and guideline are follow by ISSO.
Identify and report discrepancies between data contain in MD XACTA SPIDs and MD asset management database entries.
Coordinate with the MD systems engineer to analyze and upload POAMs to SSAA in assign XACTA SPIDs.
Develop Linux base log analysis tools.
Develop and implement DOD policies and procedures for the day to day operations and security infrastructure on all departmental computer equipment.

Specialty representative example responsibilities.

Manage the strategic planning and territory development of neurology accounts.
Manage the development, productivity and utilization of local, regional and national speakers for hyperlipidemia and hypertension.
Attract and build strong advocates within large cardiology groups by building a reputation on integrity, product knowledge and accountability.
Develop and influence neurology and psychiatry opinion leaders by organizing medical education events, residency and speaker programs.
Present in-services for healthcare teams in surgery, ICU and GI settings.
Work with key colorectal surgeons and anesthesiologists to prepare for the launch of Entereg.

Security systems sales representative vs specialty representative skills

Common security systems sales representative skills

Security Policies, 32%
Communicate Design, 29%
FISMA, 11%
CCTV, 7%
Configuration Management, 5%
DOD, 4%

Common specialty representative skills

Patients, 27%
Oncology, 10%
Dermatology, 8%
Neurology, 6%
Educational Programs, 6%
Endocrinology, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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