How To Become A West Coast Sales Manager: What It Is and Career Path

What is a west coast sales manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

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Bill Thorne

The average west coast sales manager salary is $72,714. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an business major. It usually takes 6-8 years of experience to become a west coast sales manager. West coast sales managers with a Certified Sales Professional (CSP) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 23,800 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a west coast sales manager?

Bill Thorne

Executive Director of the NRF Foundation and Senior Vice President of Communication and Public Affairs of NRF, National Retail Federation

Retail is the largest private-sector employer in the country, directly employing 32 million people and supporting 52 million jobs overall - roughly one-quarter of the U.S. workforce. While COVID-19 has presented new and unexpected challenges, retailers have continued to showcase the industry's resilience and adaptability time and again. The safety and security of customers and employees remains our greatest priority. It is no doubt that the professional environment has changed this year, but retail continues to offer a plethora of career opportunities for graduates and seasoned veterans alike.

ScoreWest Coast Sales ManagerUS Average

Salary

5.7

Avg. Salary $72,714

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 32.76%

male 67.24%

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 west coast sales manager

Explore west coast sales manager education requirements

Most common west coast sales manager degrees

Bachelor's

76.3 %

Associate

12.5 %

Master's

6.8 %

Start to develop specific west coast sales manager skills

Skills	Percentages
Coast Region	9.85%
Product Knowledge	8.07%
C-Level	5.55%
Coast Territory	5.24%
Client Relationships	5.11%

Complete relevant west coast sales manager training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New west coast sales managers 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 west coast sales manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real west coast sales manager resumes.

Research west coast sales manager duties and responsibilities

Collaborate with health care providers to utilize cutting-edge DNA technology and manage patients as individuals with specific metabolic processes.
Negotiate yearly marketing contracts to fit product segment for best ROI.
Handle CRM functions which include promoting enduring relationships with a diverse clientele.
Develop plan-a-gram for all in store support and sale activities; CRM plan.

Apply for west coast sales manager jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a west coast sales manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

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

How do west coast sales managers rate their job?

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West coast sales manager reviews

A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2020

Pros

Motivating people and helping to create success in each person's day. Honor God serve people in rich people's lives, pursue excellence in service.

Cons

Not enough time in each day to get everything accomplished.

A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020

Pros

Semi-flexible work hours. You have a sales goal and customers to call on in order to achieve said goal, so you have some flexibility of your schedule.

Cons

The amount of travel required takes you away from home frequently. If you have a family, being away starts taking a toll on them and work/life balance suffers.

A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020

Cons

I like everything

Pros

Coming in contact with people, motivating staff, making the numbers, profitability for everyone

What is a west coast sales manager and how to become one

What general advice would you give to a west coast sales manager?

West coast sales manager career paths

Key steps to become a west coast sales manager

Explore west coast sales manager education requirements

Most common west coast sales manager degrees

Start to develop specific west coast sales manager skills

Complete relevant west coast sales manager training and internships

Research west coast sales manager duties and responsibilities

Apply for west coast sales manager jobs

How did you land your first west coast sales manager job

Average west coast sales manager salary

How do west coast sales managers rate their job?

West coast sales manager reviews