Wholesale manager vs inside sales supervisor

The differences between wholesale managers and inside sales supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a wholesale manager, becoming an inside sales supervisor takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, a wholesale manager has an average salary of $75,602, which is higher than the $48,954 average annual salary of an inside sales supervisor.

The top three skills for a wholesale manager include center management, customer service and product knowledge. The most important skills for an inside sales supervisor are CRM, product knowledge, and marketing campaigns.

Wholesale manager vs inside sales supervisor overview

	Wholesale Manager	Inside Sales Supervisor
Yearly salary	$75,602	$48,954
Hourly rate	$36.35	$23.54
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	2,454	105,041
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	47	46
Years of experience	4	8

Wholesale manager vs inside sales supervisor salary

Wholesale managers and inside sales supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wholesale Manager	Inside Sales Supervisor
Average salary	$75,602	$48,954
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $115,000	Between $33,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	AEG
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between wholesale manager and inside sales supervisor education

There are a few differences between a wholesale manager and an inside sales supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Wholesale Manager	Inside Sales Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Wholesale manager vs inside sales supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between wholesale managers' and inside sales supervisors' demographics:

	Wholesale Manager	Inside Sales Supervisor
Average age	47	46
Gender ratio	Male, 70.2% Female, 29.8%	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 5.2% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 6.1% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between wholesale manager and inside sales supervisor duties and responsibilities

Wholesale manager example responsibilities.

Manage QuickBooks including invoicing, accounts receivable and data entry.
Assist with underwriting of conventional, FHA and portfolio mortgage loans.
Surmount tumultuous economy by maintaining steady income, retaining customers, and realizing exponential sales growth by creating realistic customer expectations.
Review conditions as stipulated by UW and internal policy to ensure broker and AE understand what is required to meet/clear conditions.
Surmount tumultuous economy by maintaining steady income, retaining customers, and realizing exponential sales growth by creating realistic customer expectations.

Inside sales supervisor example responsibilities.

Achieve proficiency in all aspects of international business from documentation to freight logistics to pricing negotiations.
Train and develop staff use in CRM.
Log all information regarding customer interactions and issues into CRM system.
Maintain detailed accountability of valuable jewelry, handle new merchandise, and maintain employee focus on departmental organization and cleanliness.
Offer clients solutions via license or Saas.
Coordinate with corporate entity on business registrations require to do business with RFP completion.

Wholesale manager vs inside sales supervisor skills

Common wholesale manager skills

Center Management, 29%
Customer Service, 17%
Product Knowledge, 11%
Wholesale Market, 8%
Business Relationships, 5%
Trade Shows, 3%

Common inside sales supervisor skills

CRM, 9%
Product Knowledge, 8%
Marketing Campaigns, 6%
Performance Reviews, 6%
Sales Reps, 5%
Sales Strategies, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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