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Sales Careers

SDR, AE, account manager, enterprise, channel — every sales role.

Sales roles ladder from SDR/BDR through account executive to enterprise and channel leadership. Each rung carries different selling motions, deal sizes, and comp structures.

24 careers in this collection

Compare sales career paths by typical deal size, product type (SaaS, hardware, services), and earning structure. OTE numbers shown are typical US bands — top performers often double them; ramping reps fall below.
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Sales Trader

Growing

Execute client trades across equities, fixed income, or rates

Up to $500k
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Account Executive (SaaS)

Growing

Close B2B SaaS deals across SMB, mid-market, or enterprise

Up to $300k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Account Executive

Growing

A professional who specializes in closing deals with qualified prospects.

Up to $250k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Enterprise Account Executive

Growing

A professional who specializes in large, complex enterprise deals.

Up to $250k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Sales Engineer

High demand

Win deals by bridging technical expertise with business value

Up to $220k🏠 Remote-friendly✨ Bright Outlook
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Business Development Manager

High demand

Open new markets and build strategic partnerships that drive growth

Up to $200k🏠 Remote-friendly✨ Bright Outlook
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Sales Development Rep

High demand

Generate pipeline, qualify leads, drive revenue through strategic selling

Up to $200k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors

Growing

Contact new or existing customers to determine their solar equipment needs, suggest systems or equipment, or estimate costs.

Up to $193k
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Channel Sales Manager

Growing

Build and scale partner ecosystems that multiply revenue reach

Up to $190k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Medical Device Sales Representative

Growing

Sell medical devices to hospitals, clinics, and surgeons

Up to $180k
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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Growing

Promote prescription medications to physicians and clinics

Up to $160k
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Estate Sales Liquidator

Growing

Run estate sales and liquidations

Up to $150k
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First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

Growing

Supervise B2B, wholesale, and outside sales teams — coach reps, manage territory, hit quota.

Up to $145k
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Sales Development Representative (SDR)

Growing

A professional who specializes in outbound lead generation and qualification.

Up to $144k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Sales Representatives of Services

Growing

Sell services to individuals or businesses.

Up to $144k
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Sales Operations Manager

Growing

A professional who specializes in supporting the sales org with tools, data, and process.

Up to $140k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Advertising Sales Agents

Growing

Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

Up to $133k
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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing

Growing

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals.

Up to $133k
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Pharmaceutical Sales Rep

Growing

Promote prescription medications to healthcare providers through clinical knowledge and relationship building

Up to $130k
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Fragrance Sales Specialist Luxury

Growing

Specialize in luxury fragrance sales

Up to $110k
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Sales and Related Workers

Growing

All sales and related workers not listed separately.

Up to $92k
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First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

Growing

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department.

Up to $76k
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Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers

Growing

Sell goods or services door-to-door or on the street.

Up to $62k
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Driver/Sales Workers

Growing

Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry.

Up to $61k

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