Career path
Sales Manager
Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Risk PreferenceCentral
How you trade off potential gains against potential losses under uncertainty.
- ExtraversionCentral
How energized you are by social interaction and external stimulation.
- Enterprising InterestsCentral
Your interest in leading, persuading, and pursuing business or organizational goals.
- Working ConditionsImportant
How much you value variety, security, and the material conditions of work (compensation, environment).
- SupportImportant
How much you value supportive management and clear company policies.
- AchievementImportant
How much you value visible accomplishment and using your abilities to their fullest.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Sales & customer
- Job titles you'll see
- Sales Managers
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