Tasks
- Keeps up to date with products and competitors.
- Produces reports and recommendations concerning marketing and sales strategies for senior management.
- Recruits and trains junior sales staff.
- Handles customer accounts.
- Compiles and analyses sales figures, prepares proposals for marketing campaigns and promotional activities and undertakes market research.
- Discusses employer.
- Liaises with other senior staff to determine the range of goods or services to be sold, contributes to the development of sales strategies and setting of sales targets.
Typical Education Level
Honours, Bachelor's degree
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 11% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£37,791 Average wage
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for sales accounts or business development manager is £37,791
13,695 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 13,695. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
jobs
Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for sales accounts or business development manager roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £37,791 per year. That is about £3,149 per month or £19.38 per hour. New workers generally start on £22,374, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £80,022
Is it growing or declining?
This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 13,695 people are employed in the region.