Signs sales representative vs sales support representative

The differences between signs sales representatives and sales support 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 sales support representative. Additionally, a signs sales representative has an average salary of $46,200, which is higher than the $38,310 average annual salary of a sales support representative.

The top three skills for a signs sales representative include cold calls, business sales and sales floor. The most important skills for a sales support representative are sales support, phone calls, and POS.

Signs sales representative vs sales support representative overview

	Signs Sales Representative	Sales Support Representative
Yearly salary	$46,200	$38,310
Hourly rate	$22.21	$18.42
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	104,000	319,292
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Signs sales representative vs sales support representative salary

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

	Signs Sales Representative	Sales Support Representative
Average salary	$46,200	$38,310
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $87,000	Between $30,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	NetApp
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between signs sales representative and sales support representative education

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

	Signs Sales Representative	Sales Support Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Signs sales representative vs sales support representative demographics

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

	Signs Sales Representative	Sales Support Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 47.9% Female, 52.1%	Male, 39.9% Female, 60.1%
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, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 73.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between signs sales representative and sales support 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.

Sales support representative example responsibilities.

Manage internal CRM and inventory software to track and input sales orders, account history, and stock allocation.
Facilitate the transition from AS400 to JDE operating system.
Utilize all programs, systems, and procedures of windows operating systems.
Help customers troubleshoot technical issues with their computers, process customer transactions and handle escalate issues.
Assist in setting up and checking EDI data from customers, brokers, carriers, and truckers.
Work collaboratively with sales representatives and regional vice presidents to produce cost proposals, problem solve and troubleshoot issues.

Signs sales representative vs sales support representative skills

Common signs sales representative skills

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

Common sales support representative skills

Sales Support, 16%
Phone Calls, 10%
POS, 8%
Product Knowledge, 7%
Customer Complaints, 6%
Customer Inquiries, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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