Signs sales representative vs marketing/sales representative

The differences between signs sales representatives and marketing/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 signs sales representative and a marketing/sales representative. Additionally, a marketing/sales representative has an average salary of $62,917, which is higher than the $46,200 average annual salary of a signs sales representative.

The top three skills for a signs sales representative include cold calls, business sales and sales floor. The most important skills for a marketing/sales representative are customer relations, business relationships, and sales rep.

Signs sales representative vs marketing/sales representative overview

	Signs Sales Representative	Marketing/Sales Representative
Yearly salary	$46,200	$62,917
Hourly rate	$22.21	$30.25
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	104,000	274,768
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Signs sales representative vs marketing/sales representative salary

Signs sales representatives and marketing/sales representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Signs Sales Representative	Marketing/Sales Representative
Average salary	$46,200	$62,917
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $87,000	Between $42,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Bosch USA
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between signs sales representative and marketing/sales representative education

There are a few differences between a signs sales representative and a marketing/sales representative in terms of educational background:

	Signs Sales Representative	Marketing/Sales Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Signs sales representative vs marketing/sales representative demographics

Here are the differences between signs sales representatives' and marketing/sales representatives' demographics:

	Signs Sales Representative	Marketing/Sales Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 47.9% Female, 52.1%	Male, 53.1% Female, 46.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 73.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 5.2% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between signs sales representative and marketing/sales representative duties and responsibilities

Signs sales representative example responsibilities.

Conduct follow-up of leads through means of telemarketing and person-to-person contact to identify customer needs.
Provide merchandising assistance to customers by building displays, negotiating placement, replenishing permanent secondary displays and using POS materials effectively.
Prospect and generate sales revenue by adding new program residential customers and cross selling and upselling current residential customers.

Marketing/sales representative example responsibilities.

Track all leads activity, leads/opportunities and manage reports using Salesforce.com.
Utilize CRM database to manage and track prospect interaction to ensure accurate documentation of window requirements and ongoing communication.
Serve as a product specialist to sales team for web design, paid search, SEO and social media services.
Develop working knowledge of Salesforce, customer relationship management software.
Incorporate videos, PowerPoint presentations and interactive tools in both comprehensive courses.
Plan, organize and execute informational seminars and luncheons incorporating PowerPoint presentations.

Signs sales representative vs marketing/sales representative skills

Common signs sales representative skills

Cold Calls, 48%
Business Sales, 27%
Sales Floor, 12%
Customer Service, 8%
RAN, 5%

Common marketing/sales representative skills

Customer Relations, 16%
Business Relationships, 15%
Sales REP, 11%
Product Knowledge, 11%
Customer Service, 8%
Sales Territory, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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