What is a territory supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a territory supervisor

1. Explore territory supervisor education requirements

   Most common territory supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   57.1 %

   Associate

   26.5 %

   High School Diploma

   7.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific territory supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Merchandisers	39.84%
   Hallmark	20.33%
   Store Management	20.31%
   Customer Complaints	3.55%
   POS	3.11%

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3. Complete relevant territory supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New territory supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a territory supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real territory supervisor resumes.

4. Research territory supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Hire and manage part-time merchandisers.
   • Accomplish this by actively prospecting new business, maintaining accountability on all sales efforts, and actualizing attentiveness to detail.
   • Interview and hire field technicians to cover areas need.
   • General managerial and daily support for all field engineers in Colorado.

5. Apply for territory supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a territory supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams