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In Brief... Corporate Sales Manager

 Brief Description:

Responsible for the management of sales to corporate clients.


Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 17

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Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service. 

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Oversee regional and local sales managers and their staffs. 

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Plan and direct staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs. 

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Determine price schedules and discount rates. 

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Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability. 

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Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts. 

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Prepare budgets and approve budget expenditures. 

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Confer or consult with department heads to plan advertising services and to secure information on equipment and customer specifications. 

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Direct and coordinate activities involving sales of manufactured products, services, commodities, real estate or other subjects of sale. 

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Confer with potential customers regarding equipment needs and advise customers on types of equipment to purchase. 


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Qualifications required?

Level 7 Ordinary Bachelor Degree or greater

Typical entry routes:

This is a senior position requiring a lot of significant sales/business development experience. Individuals with the relevant experience may be recruited directly by a company, or junior staff members may climb within an organisation to achieve this position.

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Banking, Insurance & Financial Services
Sales, Retail & Purchasing
Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations
Tourism & Hospitality

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1 Salary Information
Note: All salaries are in thousands of euros and refer to annual salaries.

Job Title
Sales Manager
Salary Range*
38 - 85
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Data Source(s):
Manpower

Last Updated: November, 2011
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.

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1 Corporate Sales Manager.
 Michelle Ryan
 
Failte Ireland

"I have a passion for hotels and the industry so I think that this also reflects in my work and in my attitude"
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Michelle Ryan


 
 
 



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