# Sales Representative

Occupation

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

Sales representatives identify and pursue new business opportunities, using prospecting and relationship building to move prospects through the sales pipeline management process toward a close. They rely heavily on CRM software like Salesforce to track leads and negotiation to finalize deals, typically working within a company's sales department reporting to a sales manager. This role attracts persistent, personable individuals motivated by commission-driven, target-based work.

Top skills: [Negotiation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/negotiation), [Relationship Building](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/relationship-building)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Sales Development Representative](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sales-development-representative)
- Often leads to: [Medical and Pharmaceutical Sales Representative](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-and-pharmaceutical-sales-representative), [Sales Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sales-consultant), [Sales Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sales-lead), [Sales Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sales-manager)

## Similar roles

[Account Executive](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/account-executive), [Account Representative](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/account-representative), [Banking Sales Staff](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/banking-sales-staff), [Business Development Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-development-specialist), [Business to Business (B2B) Sales Representative](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-to-business-b2b-sales-representative), [Health Insurance Sales Agent](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/health-insurance-sales-agent), [Healthcare Account Executive](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/healthcare-account-executive), [Inside Sales Representative](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/inside-sales-representative), [Medical and Pharmaceutical Sales Representative](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-and-pharmaceutical-sales-representative), [Outside Sales Representative](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/outside-sales-representative), [Product Demonstrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-demonstrator), [Product Promoter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-promoter)

## Open Sales Representative roles (246)

- [Sales Representative](https://stryker.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/StrykerCareers/job/Exeter-England/Sales-Representative_R571691-1) at [Stryker Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stryker-corporation) (listed on Stryker Corporation's own careers site)
- [Sales Representative](https://onehealthineers.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SHSJB/job/DLE-AG/Sales-Representative_R-29665-1) at [Varian Medical Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/varian-medical-systems) — DLE AG (listed on Varian Medical Systems's own careers site)
- [Sales Representative](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Kansas-City-MO/Sales-Representative_R-2026-10466) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Kansas City, KS (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Sales Representative](https://iqvia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IQVIA/job/Apeldoorn-Gelderland-Netherlands/Sales-Representative_R1540827) at [IQVIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iqvia) (listed on IQVIA's own careers site)
- [Customer Service/ Inside Sales Representative](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bd837cc1-0d29-4d68-b414-4961c84553bb/customer-service-inside-sales-representative-at-desert-tech) at [Desert Tech](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/desert-tech) — West Valley, Utah
- [Director, Sales](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ce2e1982-1f33-4eed-bc82-44f16e97a404/director-sales-at-clear-channel-outdoor) at [Clear Channel Outdoor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/clear-channel-outdoor) — Full-time, Chicago, IL, $50,000
- [Senior Sales Specialist, Immunohistochemistry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c102728a-80d0-48b4-a718-6bd8be4b467a/senior-sales-specialist-immunohistochemistry-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, $125,000 – $150,000
- [Market Representative](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9c90ba80-1d7c-4982-999a-aeebfdf7a378/market-representative-at-cambria) at [Cambria](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cambria) — Full-time, New York, NY · Remote, $95,000 – $114,000
- [Inside Sales Representative II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/af1a5469-2475-406c-8061-d7e6c7eff3ed/inside-sales-representative-ii-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time, $26 – $32 / hour
- [Franchise Sales Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9f14539a-9ca9-4c0e-a176-c200b762ab9e/franchise-sales-associate-at-blue-apron) at [Blue Apron](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blue-apron) — Chicago, IL, $45,000 – $90,000

All 246 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Sales%20Representative

## Likely next role (209)

Where Sales Representatives commonly go next: [Medical and Pharmaceutical Sales Representative](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-and-pharmaceutical-sales-representative), [Sales Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sales-consultant), [Sales Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sales-lead), [Sales Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sales-manager).

- [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 Consultant](https://veritiv.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/VeritivCareers/job/OPS---MPP-Fullerton-CA/Sales-Consultant_R31512) at [Veritiv](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veritiv) — Fullerton, CA (listed on Veritiv'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/Harrisburg-PA/Sales-Manager_JR133799) at [La-Z-Boy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/la-z-boy) — Harrisburg, PA (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

## Roles similar to Sales Representative (230)

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- [Account Executive](https://univision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/New-York-NY/Account-Executive_R021053) at [Univision Communications](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/univision-communications) — New York, NY (listed on Univision Communications's own careers site)
- [Account Executive](https://bristolmyerssquibb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BMS/job/Chongqing---CN/Account-Executive_R1602900) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Chongqing - CN (listed on Bristol Myers Squibb's own careers site)
- [Account Executive](https://eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/2026699/apply) at [Hearst Communications](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hearst-communications) — Houston, TX (listed on Hearst Communications's own careers site)
- [Account Executive](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Louisville-Kentucky-United-States/Senior-Account-Executive_R25-9361) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Inside Sales Representative](https://iqvia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IQVIA/job/Raleigh-NC/Inside-Sales-Representative_R1567373) at [IQVIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iqvia) (listed on IQVIA's own careers site)
- [Account Executive](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/New-York-NY/Account-Executive_REQ533926) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — New York, NY (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Enterprise Account Executive (Florida)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/df137997-7348-4725-a7f5-4f5b07614f5c/enterprise-account-executive-florida-at-langchain) at [LangChain](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/langchain) — Full-time, Tampa, FL · Remote
- [Account Representative](https://clearchanneloutdoor.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CCO/job/St-Petersburg-and-Pinellas-County-FL/Account-Representative_Req24000) at [Clear Channel Outdoor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/clear-channel-outdoor) — Saint Petersburg, FL (listed on Clear Channel Outdoor's own careers site)
- [Outside Sales Representative](https://abcsupply.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ABCSupplyCareers/job/1343-Carlisle-PA/Outside-Sales-Representative_67354) at [ABC Supply](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/abc-supply) — Carlisle, PA (listed on ABC Supply's own careers site)
- [Senior Account Executive - Manufacturing](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cohere/0cade8fa-d7bf-4e40-8ee1-b601ab439d12/application) at [Cohere](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cohere) — Full-time, Boston, NY · Remote, $220,000 – $380,000 (listed on Cohere's own careers site)

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