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Technical Product Sales Representative

Technical Product Sales Representative

  • Ideal for those passionate about tech and science, driving innovation in sales.
  • Bridge the gap between cutting-edge products and the industries that need them.
  • Unique role combining technical expertise with dynamic sales strategies.
💰 Earn $85K-$168K
📚 Bachelor Degree

Overview

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.

Scoop

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

29,900 in Total

Earnings

$123,930 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements.
  • Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders.
  • Visit establishments to evaluate needs or to promote product or service sales.
  • Maintain customer records, using automated systems.
  • Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Mathematics

You value 🙏

  • Job security
  • Accomplishing things
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Having freedom
  • Achievement

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