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Updated: 4 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$30,878 - $117,097
Bonus	$817 - $32,238
Profit Sharing	$1,024 - $20,000
Commission	$2,460 - $66,047
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$31,457 - $142,005
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 4 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 2,204

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Job Listings for General Sales Manager Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 19	Director of Sales: Selling General Manager	Optimal Sales Search	San Francisco, California
	Director of Sales: Selling General Manager Our... Breadth of Sales and Management Skills: Sales, sales management, P&L, operations and general management... Indeed
Jan 24	Sales General Manager: Waste and Recycling Plant	Smurfit-Stone Container	Portland, Oregon
	i.e.; sales, quality, R&A, safety, employee relations, on-time delivery, reporting etc.) are followed within the plant. - Work closely with sales manager in... Indeed
Jan 21	General sales manager	Dominion Enterprises	Phoenix, Arizona
	Job Title: General sales manager Profession: Sales -> Sales Management Job Title: General sales... operation as the Sales Manager. This opportunity is... Indeed
Jan 24	General Sales Manager	A. M. Castle & Co.	Bedford Heights, Ohio
	Job Title: General Sales Manager Profession: Sales -> Sales Management General Sales ManagerJob ID: 2582#... sales customer inventory requirements.- Review sales... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for General Sales Manager Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Fastenal Company	$28,803 - $49,022
Macy's, Inc.	$32,000 - $40,711
Hilton Hotels Corporation	Not enough data
Best Buy	Not enough data
Hampton Inn and Suites	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Auto/Car Dealership	$30,872 - $160,337
Hotel / Hotels	$32,167 - $116,768
Retail	$30,863 - $149,822
Manufacturing and Distribution	$33,563 - $139,852
Industrial Supplies	$31,724 - $130,561

Key Statistics for General Sales Manager Jobs

Gender

	Female 24%			Male 76%
Salary:	$35,131 - $61,227			$46,344 - $89,524

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

23%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

32%

20 years or more

21%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$31,044 - $112,385
Associate's Degree	$30,201 - $96,511
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$30,639 - $116,099
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Management	$29,087 - $95,829
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)	$40,123 - $125,139

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 73%		Dental: 54%
	Vision: 37%		None: 25%

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Career Path for General Sales Manager Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

General Sales Manager

Salary Range

$31,457 - $142,005

	Sales Associate $15,470 - $61,547
	General / Operations Manager $31,787 - $125,234
	Retail Sales Manager $24,112 - $84,975

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

General Sales Manager

Salary Range

$31,457 - $142,005

	General / Operations Manager $31,787 - $125,234
	Sales Director $45,511 - $208,548
	National Sales Manager $50,210 - $165,432

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General Sales Manager Job Description

People with the job title General Sales Manager typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Sales Managers, Inside/Outside

Plans and implements sales programs for either some or all of the company's product line. Ensure execution of the developed sales strategies, plans and advertising or promotional programs. Ensure activities are in accordance to the developed sales objectives. Evaluate new product and international market opportunities and provide analysis to management for decision making. Maintain contact with key markets by visting and investigating of the operating and local conditions.