Sales Manager

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Leads a sales team, sets targets, develops sales strategies and monitors performance, customer relationships and revenue growth. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 2 linked programmes across 2 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Sales Manager do?

Leads a sales team, sets targets, develops sales strategies and monitors performance, customer relationships and revenue growth.

Demand level: Very High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR500 000 p.a.Mid-levelR800 000 p.a.SeniorR1 200 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Negotiation · EssentialSales strategy · EssentialTeam leadership · EssentialCustomer relationship management · ImportantPerformance management · Important

Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

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Diploma in Marketing — Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Marketing Management — University of Pretoria

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Related programmes

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Diploma in Marketing →Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Marketing Management →

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Universities to explore

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Cape Peninsula University of Technology →University of Pretoria →

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Frequently asked questions

What does a Sales Manager do?

Leads a sales team, sets targets, develops sales strategies and monitors performance, customer relationships and revenue growth.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Negotiation, Sales strategy, Team leadership, Customer relationship management, Performance management.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

2 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.