Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Battle Creek, Michigan
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products on average make:
$139,360 ($67.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
110
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
decrease to 109.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
10 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a bachelor’s degree.
The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.
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Technology/Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Salesforce software
Tools Used
Laptop computers, Personal computers, Personal digital assistants PDA, Tablet computers
Tasks
- Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms.
- Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications.
- Emphasize product features, based on analyses of customers' needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations.
- Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements.
- Maintain customer records, using automated systems.
Personality
Integrity, Initiative, Cooperation, Dependability, Persistence, Stress Tolerance, Achievement/Effort, Self-Control, Independence, Adaptability/Flexibility
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