Signs sales representative vs territory sales representative

The differences between signs sales representatives and territory 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 territory sales representative. Additionally, a signs sales representative has an average salary of $46,200, which is higher than the $34,431 average annual salary of a territory 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 territory sales representative are customer service, CRM, and product knowledge.

Signs sales representative vs territory sales representative overview

	Signs Sales Representative	Territory Sales Representative
Yearly salary	$46,200	$34,431
Hourly rate	$22.21	$16.55
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	104,000	219,928
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Signs sales representative vs territory sales representative salary

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

	Signs Sales Representative	Territory Sales Representative
Average salary	$46,200	$34,431
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $87,000	Between $15,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	IBM
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between signs sales representative and territory sales representative education

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

	Signs Sales Representative	Territory Sales Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Signs sales representative vs territory sales representative demographics

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

	Signs Sales Representative	Territory Sales Representative
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 47.9% Female, 52.1%	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%
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, 3.8% 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 signs sales representative and territory 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.

Territory sales representative example responsibilities.

Track leads, log calls/activities, move sales cycle, and report/forecast using Salesforce.
Develop and manage a portfolio of customers seeking cost-effective, knowledgeable travel consultation and options.
Introduce CRM to corporate management to enhance customer relationships.
Provide training and direction to authorize distributors within western Washington.
Participate with dealers, distributors and clients concerning sales and advertising opportunities.
Record all customer contact utilizing company CRM (customer relationship management system).

Signs sales representative vs territory sales representative skills

Common signs sales representative skills

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

Common territory sales representative skills

Customer Service, 18%
CRM, 7%
Product Knowledge, 5%
Excellent Time Management, 5%
Sales Growth, 5%
Business Relationships, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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