Junior

Junior Electric Motors Salesperson

The motor sales newcomer — learning to sell electric motors and drives.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Junior Electric Motors Salespersons
Employment concentration · ~393 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Electric Motors Salesperson

As a Junior Electric Motors Salesperson, you're beginning your career selling electric motors to industrial and commercial customers. You learn product knowledge and technical sales while supporting experienced salespeople.

Your day involves learning product lines, assisting with customer inquiries, processing orders, and developing technical knowledge. You're building the foundation for industrial sales in a technical product category.

The work requires learning both products and customer applications. Electric motors serve diverse applications, so you need to understand motor specifications and how they fit customer needs. Junior salespeople build this knowledge over time. The people who succeed here have aptitude for technical products, interest in industrial applications, and patience for the learning process.

RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportModerate
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
RecognitionLower
Working ConditionsLower
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Customer typesProduct rangeInside vs fieldTechnical depthSales responsibility
Electric motor sales varies by company type. Distribution companies sell across manufacturers; manufacturer reps focus on specific lines. Some positions are primarily inside sales; others involve field work. Technical complexity varies from standard replacement motors to engineered solutions.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Electric Motors Salespersons (SOC 41-2031.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Motor specifications
Understanding HP, voltage, frame, and application requirements
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Application knowledge
Matching motors to customer uses
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Customer relationships
Industrial sales relies on trusted relationships
What customer types would I be working with?
What products does the company focus on?
Is this primarily inside or outside sales?
What training is provided on products?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$26K–$48K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
3.8M
U.S. Employment
-0.5%
10yr Growth
556K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

PersuasionService OrientationActive ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessNegotiationCritical ThinkingTime ManagementCoordinationReading Comprehension
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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