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Updated: 7 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	$80K	$160K	$240K
Salary	$43,067 - $150,592
Bonus	$2,607 - $58,741
Profit Sharing	$1,454 - $32,438
Commission	$9,778 - $107,219
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). )	$48,871 - $218,299
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 7 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,901

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Job Listings for Sales Director Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 05	Senior Director, East Coast Sales	OPOWER	Arlington, Virginia
	Director, East Coast Sales... About the Job As the Senior Director of East Coast Sales at OPOWER you will lead a team of 4 – 6 experienced Sales Directors... Indeed
Jan 18	Director of Sales	Teradek.com	Irvine, California
	close on all incoming sales opportunities, whether by... new sales opportunities by actively working with marketing dept, online networking, working with sales... Indeed
Jan 14	Director of Sales and Marketing (Min. 5 ys. -Director Level Hotel Exp. )	Clevelander/Essex House Hotels	Miami Beach, FL
	Create and oversee the Sales and Marketing plans to... Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of Director level experience in Sales and Marketing. Indeed
Jan 14	HOTEL DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING	NATIONALLY KNOWN HOTEL COMPANY	Houston, Texas
	DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING. MUST HAVE SINGLE PROPERTY OR MULTI-PROPERTY EXPERIENCE. STABLE WORK EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. RESPONSIBLE FOR LEADING 5+ SALES... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Sales Director Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Time Warner Cable Company	Not enough data
Marriott International, Inc.	Not enough data
Best Western International, Inc.	Not enough data
Hampton Inn	Not enough data
Hilton Hotels Corporation	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Hotel / Hotels	$42,926 - $136,177
Information Technology (IT) Services	$48,560 - $159,179
Manufacturing and Distribution	$57,614 - $165,142
Software Applications	$52,935 - $159,610
Consumer Packaged Products/Goods	$66,873 - $178,367

Key Statistics for Sales Director Jobs

Gender

	Female 27%			Male 73%
Salary:	$45,899 - $88,298			$71,396 - $126,662

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

12%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

42%

20 years or more

24%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$43,634 - $151,409
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$61,703 - $161,536
Associate's Degree	$35,622 - $139,798
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)	$64,053 - $163,445
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$30,410 - $138,086

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 86%		Dental: 74%
	Vision: 56%		None: 12%

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Career Path for Sales Director Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Sales Director

Salary Range

$48,871 - $218,299

	Regional Sales Manager $50,433 - $160,749
	Account Manager Sales $34,379 - $122,944
	National Sales Manager $50,203 - $165,554

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Sales Director

Salary Range

$48,871 - $218,299

	Vice President (VP), Sales $82,673 - $298,870
	Sales and Marketing Director $39,497 - $179,343
	Vice President (VP), Sales & Marketing $74,389 - $271,114

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Sales Director Job Description

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

Sales Directors

Plans and directs sales force activities to maximize sales volume and profit from all segments of the market. Responsible for maximizing the potential sales volume of all segments of the market.

Marketing Managers

Determine the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.

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