# Sales Manager

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sales-manager

A Sales Manager leads a team of sales representatives, typically within a company's revenue organization, and is accountable for hitting sales targets across a region or product line. Core responsibilities include sales forecasting, pipeline management, coaching and team leadership, and negotiating key deals, usually managed through CRM software such as Salesforce. The role requires a results-driven leader with strong people-management skills and a track record of exceeding quota.

Top skills: [Negotiation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/negotiation), [Pipeline Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/pipeline-management), [Sales Forecasting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sales-forecasting), [Team Leadership](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/team-leadership)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Health Insurance Sales Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/health-insurance-sales-agent), [Insurance Sales Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/insurance-sales-agent), [Life Insurance Sales Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/life-insurance-sales-agent), [Sales Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sales-consultant), [Sales Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sales-lead), [Sales Representative](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sales-representative), [Senior Account Executive](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-account-executive)
- Often leads to: [Director of Sales](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-sales)

## Similar roles

[Account Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/account-manager), [Business Development Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-development-manager), [Director of Sales](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-sales), [Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-manager), [Regional Sales Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/regional-sales-manager), [Sales Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sales-operations-manager), [Senior Account Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-account-manager), [Territory Sales Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/territory-sales-manager)

## Open Sales Manager roles (171)

- [Sales Manager](https://mymvw.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MVW/job/Marriotts-Maui-Ocean-Club/Sales-Manager---Maui-Ocean-Club_JR93581) at [Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation) — Marriott's Maui Ocean Club (listed on Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation's own careers site)
- [Sales Manager](https://ibmwjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/25029448/apply) at [Brookdale Senior Living in Brentwood](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookdale-senior-living-in-brentwood) — Colorado Springs, CO (listed on Brookdale Senior Living in Brentwood's own careers site)
- [Sales Manager](https://ibqbjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/156702/apply) at [Honeywell](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/honeywell) — Tempe, AZ (listed on Honeywell's own careers site)
- [Sales Manager](https://sci.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SCI/job/OK---Oklahoma-City/Sales-Manager_Req165723) at [Service Corporation International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/service-corporation-international) — Oklahoma City, OK (listed on Service Corporation International's own careers site)
- [Sales Manager](https://lazboy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LZBCareers/job/Newington-NH/Sales-Manager_JR133826) at [La-Z-Boy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/la-z-boy) — Newington, NH (listed on La-Z-Boy's own careers site)
- [Sales Manager](https://huntsman.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Huntsman/job/Malaysia---Kuala-Lumpur/Sales-Manager_J-020057) at [Huntsman Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/huntsman-corporation) (listed on Huntsman Corporation's own careers site)
- [On-Premise Event Sales Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/81605123-7245-4231-89c6-e063f762cc9e/on-premise-event-sales-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Full-time, Columbus, GA, $63,527 – $74,739
- [Manager Sales Professional - ServiceNow](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5bd65f09-d5aa-4156-a734-30725cdaf3e1/manager-sales-professional-servicenow-at-dxc-technology) at [DXC Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dxc-technology) — Full-time, Dallas, TX
- [Manager, Key Account Management- Central EMEA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3d15fb7b-b01c-408b-ad05-6b34b8e33c9f/manager-key-account-management-central-emea-at-extensis) at [Extensis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/extensis) — Full-time
- [Sr. New Business Manager, 0500(Hybrid; Chicago, IL)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5726c28d-87dc-4f5d-a4aa-db035c1ecdb2/sr-new-business-manager-0500-hybrid-chicago-il-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — Full-time, Chicago, IL

All 171 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Sales%20Manager

## Likely next role (17)

Where Sales Managers commonly go next: [Director of Sales](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-sales).

- [Director of Sales](https://mymvw.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MVW/job/The-Westin-Kaanapali-Ocean-Resort-Villas/Director-of-Sales_JR93678) at [Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation) — The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas (listed on Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation's own careers site)
- [Director of Sales](https://efet.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/221438/apply) at [Hilton Hotels & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hilton-hotels-resorts) — Kosovo, XK (listed on Hilton Hotels & Resorts's own careers site)
- [Director of Sales](https://harriscomputer.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/1/job/Florida-United-States/Director-of-Sales_R0046390-5) at [SirsiDynix](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sirsidynix) (listed on SirsiDynix's own careers site)
- [Director of Sales](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/wistia/2e117f56-d63e-4ad1-8ef1-e49e9098f7eb/application) at [Wistia](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/wistia) — Cambridge, MA · Remote, $240,000 – $260,000 (listed on Wistia's own careers site)
- [Director, Product Sales](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1ca241cd-fcb2-4595-94be-1596827348ec/director-product-sales-at-mastercard) at [Mastercard](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mastercard) — Full-time, $158,000 – $304,000
- [Director of Partner Sales](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8c69f6ee-eacd-43a0-9cd7-30c2f66d789a/director-of-partner-sales-at-iheartmedia) at [iHeartMedia](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iheartmedia) — Full-time, New York, NY, $80,000 – $100,000
- [Director, Sales Strategy and Planning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dc9b9d00-80c9-4437-8118-233a078bda4a/director-sales-strategy-and-planning-at-micron-technology) at [Micron Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/micron-technology) — Full-time, San Jose, CA, $183,000 – $319,000
- [Enterprise Sales Director, Comcast Business](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6918a86a-d3a5-41ab-a74a-b79552a55ad7/enterprise-sales-director-comcast-business-at-comcast) at [Comcast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/comcast) — Pittsburgh, PA
- [Director, Healthcare Sales](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f7f4074f-a5b0-435a-a362-d7454b8c09a7/director-healthcare-sales-at-tonal) at [Tonal](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tonal) — Austin, TX · Remote, $180,000 – $250,000
- [Commercial Sales Director](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/langchain/d81ac364-7b1c-48d2-a8b7-4bc7336c6be5/application) at [LangChain](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/langchain) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $300,000 – $350,000 (listed on LangChain's own careers site)

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- [Territory Sales Manager](https://terex.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/terexcareers/job/US-TN-White-House/Territory-Sales-Manager_REQ-13958) at [Heil Environmental Industries](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/heil-environmental-industries) — White House, TN (listed on Heil Environmental Industries's own careers site)
- [Territory Sales Manager](https://danaher.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DanaherJobs/job/Paris-France/Territory-Sales-Manager_R1318431) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) (listed on Beckman Coulter's own careers site)
- [Sales Operations Manager](https://arrow.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AC/job/US-CO-Denver-Colorado-Panorama-Arrow-Building/Sales-Operations-Manager_R247608) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Denver, CO (listed on Arrow Electronics's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://toryburch.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/toryburchcareers/job/Mercedes-Texas/Operations-Manager_R0028584) at [Tory Burch](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tory-burch) — Mercedes, TX (listed on Tory Burch's own careers site)
- [Account Manager](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Phoenix-Arizona/Account-Manager_R254395) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)
- [Regional Sales Manager](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Remote-GA/Regional-Sales-Manager_R-2026-11988) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Account Manager](https://taylor.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Duluth-GA---Taylor-Print--Visual-Impressions-Inc/Account-Manager_R28524) at [Taylor Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/taylor-corporation) (listed on Taylor Corporation's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/IL---Champaign/Operations-Manager_R1034366) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — Champaign, IL (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://kohls.wd504.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kohlscareers/job/Macon-DC-0875/Operations-Manager_R491920) at [Kohl's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kohl-s) — Macon DC (0875) (listed on Kohl's's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Wilson-NC/Operations-Manager_REQ532329) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Wilson, NC (listed on JLL's own careers site)

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