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What is a vice president of sales & business development and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a vice president of sales & business development. For example, did you know that they make an average of $24.11 an hour? That's $50,143 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 23,800 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreVice President Of Sales & Business DevelopmentUS Average
Salary
3.9

Avg. Salary $50,143

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.4

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.24%

Asian 4.07%

Black or African American 3.24%

Hispanic or Latino 9.82%

Unknown 4.41%

White 78.23%

Gender

female 27.27%

male 72.73%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
6.4

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.4

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a vice president of sales & business development

  1. Explore vice president of sales & business development education requirements

    Most common vice president of sales & business development degrees

    Bachelor's

    66.7 %

    Master's

    22.2 %

    Associate

    11.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific vice president of sales & business development skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service100.00%
  3. Complete relevant vice president of sales & business development training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New vice presidents of sales & business development 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 vice president of sales & business development based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real vice president of sales & business development resumes.
  4. Research vice president of sales & business development duties and responsibilities

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    • Develop and manage customized patient education programs for nationwide distribution through healthcare nonprofit associations by securing third-party pharmaceutical sponsorship.
    • Core competencies include custom OEM transceiver development, web and interface design, and leading edge wireless cellular communication controls development.
  5. Apply for vice president of sales & business development jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a vice president of sales & business development 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

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Average vice president of sales & business development salary

The average vice president of sales & business development salary in the United States is $50,143 per year or $24 per hour. Vice president of sales & business development salaries range between $26,000 and $93,000 per year.

Average vice president of sales & business development salary
$50,143 Yearly
$24.11 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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