Sales
Career Overview
$101,420
median salary
66,700
jobs nationwide in 2018
3,700
approximate # of new jobs by 2028
Learn customer needs and match them with the right products.
Prepare and deliver sales presentations to customers.
Secure and renew product and service orders and arrange delivery and installation.
Get opportunities to work on commission.
Help customers use, understand, and troubleshoot products.
Help with product research and development.
What It Takes
In the military, setting and achieving goals is part of daily life. In a sales role, you’ll be doing the exact same thing—and when you work in the technology industry, salespeople can make very competitive salaries.
A Desire to Help
Show customers how your product will make their lives easier and boost their bottom lines.
Self-Confidence
Sales professionals must be confident and persuasive when making their pitch to a prospective customer.
Technical Accuracy
Knowing your product backwards and forwards is essential to making sales.
A Goal-Oriented Approach
Sales is always about reaching quotas and then seeing just how much you can surpass expectations.
Good Listening
Really understanding where your customer is coming from is essential to a strong sales approach.
Career Progression
Step 1
Earn bachelor’s degree in business
Step 2
Start entry-level sales role
Step 3
Manage a sales team
Key Companies
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Packing / Clipping Associate
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Ticket Barrier System Technician
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Education Program Supervisor
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Material Handler Equipment Operator
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Wheeled Account Manager
6.
Electromechanic Journeyman
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HVAC Installer
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Service Plumber
9.
HVAC Service Technician
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Direct Support Professional
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Construction Tech
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Benefits Specialist
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Interior Construction for Trailer Assembly
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Correctional Casework Manager
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Chaplain
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Correctional Officer
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Program Coordinator
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LSCW Program Director- Youth Treatment Facility
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weekend/evening Supervisor and manager-Youth Treatment Facility
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Correctional Officer
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Correctional Caseworker IYC
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Mental Health Technician
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Correctional Officer
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Correctional Officer
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Correctional Officer
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Correctional Caseworker
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Correctional Officer IR
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Correctional Officer IYC
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Maintenance Foreman
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Correctional Officer
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Plant Foreman
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Correctional Offier
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Clerical Asst. IR
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Correctional Officer RDC
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Correctional Officer
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Maintenance Supervisor
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Intelligence Analyst
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Correctional Casework Manager
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Cook
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Machine Operator
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Correctional Officer
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Pipefitter/Welder – CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE ONLY- Indiana
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Plumbing Field Supervisor -Indiana
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Pipefitter/Welder – CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE ONLY- Indiana
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Plumber Journeyman – Indiana
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Support Team Member
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Outpatient Therapy Access Rep
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HVAC Sheetmetal Mechanic – 100% NATIONWIDE TRAVEL
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Electrical Foreman – 100% NATIONWIDE TRAVEL
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Plumber Foreman – Indiana
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Plumber Foreman/Journeyman – 100% NATIONWIDE TRAVEL
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Social Worker-MSW
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Warehouse Team Member
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1st Shift Maintenance and Facilities
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Warehouse Supervisor
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Roadway Maintenance Supervisor
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Land Survey Crew Chief
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Land Survey Crew Chief
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Land Survey Crew Chief
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Repair Technician
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Manager, Technical Operations
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Construction Worker
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Stationary Engineering Powerhouse – Boiler Operator and Maintenance
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Corporate Tax Manager
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SIA Maintenance Technician
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Team Lead- Stocking
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Team Lead- Front End
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Team Lead- Digital
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Team Lead- Front End
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Team Lead- Stocking
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Team Lead- Apparel
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Team Lead- Stocking
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Team Lead- Overnight
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Team Lead- Apparel
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Team Lead- Food and Consumables
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Team Lead- Hardlines
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Team Lead- Front End
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Team Lead- Apparel
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Team Lead- Overnight
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Team Lead- Deli/Bakery
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Team Lead- Front End
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Team Lead- Digital
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Team Lead- Front End
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Team Lead- Stocking
85.
Team Lead- Seasonal
86.
Team Lead- Deli/Bakery
87.
Careers Military Zimmer Biomet
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Electromechanic Journeyman
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Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
90.
Finish Supervisor
91.
Full Stack .NET Developer/Programmer Analyst
92.
Mobile Application Developer/Programmer Analyst
93.
Licenced Practical Nurse
94.
QMA
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CNA
96.
Resident Assistant
97.
LPN
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Certified Nursing Aide
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Certified Medication Aide
100.
Certified Nurse’s Aide
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Housekeeper
102.
QMA
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Home Health Aide
104.
CNA
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Pharmacy Technician – Fulfillment
106.
Manager, Cloud Security
107.
Cloud Security Engineer I
108.
Systems Administrator, Advanced Product Support
109.
IT Security Analyst II
110.
IT Systems Engineer
111.
IT Systems Engineer
112.
Customer Service Representative Tier 1 & 2
113.
Program/Project Manager
114.
Administrative Manager
115.
Acquisition Management Support I
116.
Acquisition Management Support II
117.
Acquisition Management Support III
118.
Quality Engineer – Aerospace
119.
Engineering Draftsperson
120.
Production Staff
121.
Quality Assurance Analyst
122.
Project Engineer
123.
Sales Engineer
124.
Design Technician III
125.
Selector
126.
Tank Manager
127.
Machine Repair Manager
128.
Mould Repair Manager
129.
Process Handler II
130.
Mould Maker
131.
Project Electrical Engineer
132.
SAP Master Data Supervisor
133.
Pricing Analyst
134.
Corporate Accountant
135.
Sustainability Director
136.
Project Mechanical Engineer
137.
Senior Furnace Design and Construction Engineer
138.
Machine Repair Manager
139.
Asset Reliability Maintenance Planner
140.
Job Change Manager
141.
Process Handler II
142.
Production Control Clerk
143.
Bookkeeper
144.
Placement Specialist
145.
3rd Shift Warehouse Supervisor
146.
Account Manager
147.
Electrician
148.
Human Resources Assistant
149.
Warehouse Associate
150.
Painter
151.
Instrument Technician
152.
Prepping & Receiving Clerk
153.
Data Entry Clerk
154.
Maintenance Technician
155.
Production Technician – Strip Conversion (2nd shift) 3-month Fixed Duration Employee
156.
Production Technician – Strip Packaging (1st shift) 3-month Fixed Duration Employee
157.
Production Technician – Strip Packaging (1st shift) Fixed Duration Employee
158.
Production Technician – Strip Packaging (2nd shift) 3-month Fixed Duration Employee
159.
Production Technician – Strip Packaging (2nd shift) 6-month Fixed Duration Employee
160.
Production Technician – Strip Conversion (3rd shift) 3-month Fixed Duration Employee
161.
HR Recruiter
162.
Staff/Senior Accountant
163.
Aircraft Refueler/Line Service Technician
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Customer Service Representative
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Maintenance Supervisor
166.
Defense Programs Business Analyst
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Engineer ll – Grid Management
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Protection & Controls Engineer I or Engineer II
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Protection & Controls Engineer III or Senior Engineer
170.
Warehouse Associate
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Maintenance Technician
172.
SRO
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Weekend Flex
174.
Security Officer- Evening Access
175.
Operating Engineer
176.
Facilities Tech II
177.
Landscaping Technician II
178.
CSC Specialist II
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Airport Maintenance Worker
180.
Building Maintenance Engineer
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Run Plant Engineer
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Composite Technician I – 2nd Shift
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General Site Manager
184.
Logistics Coordinator
185.
Administrative Specialist / Food Service
186.
Logistics Warehouseman (AFMIS Operators)
187.
Maximo Operations Coordinator
188.
Operations Coordinator
189.
Logistics Supervisor
190.
Food Service Supervisor
191.
Food Service Manager
192.
Sous Chef
193.
Labor Foreman
194.
Associate Specialist, Quality Assurance
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Specialist, Field Security
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Facility Supervisor
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Forklift Operator
198.
Warehouse Worker
199.
Industrial Electricians
200.
Medical Services Manager
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Program Support Specialist
202.
Onboarding Specialist
203.
Operations Manager
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Lead Payroll Specialist
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General Manager
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Human Resources Generalist
207.
Accounts Payable Analyst II
208.
Production Technician
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Intermediate Printer Technician
210.
Operations Supervisor- Fort Wayne
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Machine Operator
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Quality Assurance Manager
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Part-time Retail Banker Indianapolis Clearwater Office
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Part-time Retail Banker Ligonier Downtown Office
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Adult Crossing Guard
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Electronics Test Technician
217.
Lead Test Engineer
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Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer
219.
Shore-Based Test Facility Engineer
220.
Electronic Warfare Engineer
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Configuration Management Specialist
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Full-time Retail Banker Float Indianapolis Region
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Warehouse
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Commodity Manager
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Defense Contracts Manager
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VP, Commercial Banking Officer
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Housekeeping Manager
228.
Security Officer
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Amusement and Arcade Game Field Technician
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Compounder
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IT Systems/Infrastructure Support Specialist
232.
FT One-Call Center Associate
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Network Engineer
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Field Technician
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Quality Control Chemist
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Full-time Retail Banker II, Warsaw Downtown Office
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Retail Banker II
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Full-time Retail Banker II, Elkhart Beardsley Office
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Full-time Retail Banker II Kendallville Office
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Full-time Retail Banker II, Milford Office
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Full-time Retail Banker II, Middlebury Office
242.
Part-time Retail Banker I
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Firmware Engineer- Battery Testing
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Powertrain Design Engineer
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Technical Project Manager
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Shift Supervisor, EfW Power Plant – Eligible for $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
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Utility Operator
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Auxiliary Operator
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LDI Operator
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Storekeeper
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CSSP Engineer
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Electro-Plater
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Production Lead, CNC
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Composite Technician (1st Shift)
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System Administrator
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Associate Electronics Technician / Electronics Technician #16722
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RF Technician
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Fabrication Technician (1st Shift)
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Restoration Technician
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Lead Restoration Technician
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Controls Engineer
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Corp Social Responsibility & Sustainability Specialist
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Customer Service Representative
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