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Job outlook for senior sales specialists in the United States
Senior sales specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior sales specialist job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 63,300 new jobs for senior sales specialists are projected over the next decade.
Senior sales specialist salaries have increased 10% for senior sales specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 41,292 senior sales specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 109,882 active senior sales specialist job openings in the US.
The average senior sales specialist salary is $74,361.
Are senior sales specialist jobs in demand?
Senior sales specialist job and salary trends over time
Senior sales specialist jobs over time
Senior sales specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41,292 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 43,136 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 45,538 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 45,942 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 47,555 | 0.01% |
Average senior sales specialist salary over time
Senior sales specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,361 | $35.75 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | $69,530 | $33.43 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $68,380 | $32.87 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $67,650 | $32.52 | --0.2% |
| 2021 | $67,779 | $32.59 | +3.7% |
Senior sales specialist jobs by state
Most common states for senior sales specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 386 | 56% |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 498 | 47% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,834 | 41% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 244 | 39% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 399 | 38% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 3,256 | 36% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 465 | 35% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 4,361 | 34% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,425 | 34% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,064 | 34% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 648 | 34% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,837 | 33% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 310 | 32% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 977 | 31% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 3,417 | 29% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 3,551 | 28% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,834 | 28% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,381 | 28% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,705 | 28% |
| 20 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 801 | 27% |
Most common cities for senior sales specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beavercreek | 1 | 2% | $83,395 |
| 2 | Boston | 6 | 1% | $80,855 |
| 3 | Atlanta | 5 | 1% | $57,344 |
| 4 | Detroit | 4 | 1% | $98,709 |
| 5 | Overland Park | 2 | 1% | $80,489 |
| 6 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $66,029 |
| 7 | Bellingham | 1 | 1% | $99,614 |
| 8 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $65,897 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $82,063 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $76,663 |
| 11 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $65,207 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $104,260 |
| 13 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $115,988 |
| 14 | San Jose | 2 | 0% | $115,220 |
| 15 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $79,525 |
| 16 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $96,286 |
| 17 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $70,145 |
Senior Sales Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior sales specialist experts
University of Southern Mississippi
Long Island University
Rowan University
North Carolina Central University
University of Washington
Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
Forsyth County, Georgia
What will help Senior Sales Specialists increase their earning potential?
Kevin Buckley: My top advice is to be a continuous learner, both about your company/products and about the sales profession itself. Sales is a skill that requires ongoing development through practice, coaching, and studying new techniques. Don't rest on what you learned in school - seek out mentors, training opportunities, and ways to keep enhancing your sales capabilities. I would also advise resilience and to view every 'no' as a step closer to 'yes.' Sales has its share of rejection. Have a positive attitude, persist through obstacles, and be a student of why buyers say no so that you can improve.
What general advice would you give to a Senior Sales Specialist?
Robin Akselrud: Occupational Therapy is a wonderful profession, with so many different opportunities for graduates. My best advice as you start your own OT career path: Enjoy The Journey! Each practitioner ultimately has a different OT career journey. Try your best, invest your time and effort into learning and understanding the concepts and treatment approaches. Seek out a mentor that can guide you and that can answer any questions that you may have as you enter the field. At times you may feel stressed and you may be challenged, you may even fail at some points - but just "get back up" and learn from your mistakes. After all, a journey wouldn't be one without its "ups" and its "downs"! Good Luck!
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Senior Sales Specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Senior Sales Specialists need?
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Senior Sales Specialists in the next 5 years?
Julie Dalessio: The Bureau of Labor Statistics continues to project national job growth in speech-language pathology (SLP) and audiology. SLP jobs are expected to increase by 25% from 2019 through 2029. Audiology jobs are expected to increase by 13% from 2019 through 2029.
In WA specifically, there are currently shortages of SLPs in the public schools, with more openings than qualified clinical professionals. U.S. Census indicates the number of special education services is disproportionate to the number of SLPs currently available.
Demand for speech and hearing professionals is rising across the U.S. for several reasons:
-Due to medical technology and early intervention efforts, we are identifying and treating children with communication disorders earlier and more accurately. More children are entering schools with communication assessment and treatment services.
-Due to advances in medicine, we see adults living longer and experiencing health conditions that result in communication disorders.
-Lastly, SLPs are retiring faster than they can be replaced, given the client/patient growth and a limited number of students graduating each year from accredited program
What type of skills will young Senior Sales Specialists need?
Dawn Hogue: The skills needed of a massage therapist entering the field are a combination of technical, relational, and business skills. They will need a well-grounded technical training and mastery of various types of massage techniques, but equally important are the relational/people skills needed to work closely with another person. The interpersonal skills to understand boundaries and ethical behavior and how to communicate effectively with a wide range of clients. A massage therapist will also need good business skills and an understanding of marketing, promotion, and business plan strategies.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Senior Sales Specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola: This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.