Junior

Junior Field Sales Consultant

The outside sales learner — developing face-to-face sales skills in the field.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Junior Field Sales Consultants
Employment concentration · ~392 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Field Sales Consultant

As a Junior Field Sales Consultant, you're beginning your career in outside sales, meeting customers in person to present products or services. You learn field selling techniques while working under experienced representatives.

Your day involves accompanying senior reps on calls, conducting supported sales visits, learning presentation skills, and developing territory knowledge. You're building the skills for independent field sales.

The work offers autonomy and variety. Field sales takes you out of the office to meet customers at their locations, requiring self-direction and adaptability. Junior consultants learn these skills while building confidence in customer-facing situations. The people who succeed here enjoy the variety of field work, are comfortable with face-to-face selling, and can manage their own schedules effectively.

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Product/service typeCustomer segmentTerritory sizeSales cycleSupport level
Field consulting varies by industry and product. B2B selling to businesses differs from B2C residential sales. Territory size affects travel requirements. Some products have quick sales cycles; others require multiple visits. The level of support and training for junior reps varies.
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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 Field Sales Consultants (SOC 41-3091.00), 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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Presentation skills
Effective in-person presentations drive sales
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Territory management
Planning and organizing field coverage
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Closing techniques
Converting opportunities to sales
What products or services would I be selling?
What does the territory look like?
How much travel is involved?
What training is provided for new reps?
What does progression to full quota look like?
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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.

$37K–$142K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
1.2M
U.S. Employment
+3.1%
10yr Growth
123K
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

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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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