Mid-Level

Party Plan Sales Unit Advisor

The team leader — advising and developing party plan sales representatives.

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Job markets for Party Plan Sales Unit Advisors
Employment concentration · ~366 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Party Plan Sales Unit Advisor

As a Party Plan Sales Unit Advisor, you lead a team of party plan sales representatives. You advise on sales techniques, help develop their businesses, and earn additional compensation based on team performance. You're building a sales organization within the party plan structure.

Your day involves supporting your team and developing new representatives. You might coach a struggling rep, train new team members, hold team meetings, and continue your own sales activities.

If you want to build a team in direct sales and help others succeed, unit advisory provides that leadership opportunity. The challenge is developing others while maintaining your own business. The people who succeed genuinely enjoy helping others grow.

IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportAbove avg
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Team sizeOverride structureRecruiting expectationsSupport requirementsPersonal sales balance
Unit leadership varies by company structure. Some have large teams with significant overrides. Others are small with modest additional compensation. The balance of personal selling versus team development 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
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Party Plan Sales Unit Advisors (SOC 41-1012.00), 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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Team development
Helping representatives grow drives team performance
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Inspiring and guiding team members
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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.

$49K–$162K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
219K
U.S. Employment
0%
10yr Growth
25K
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

Management of Personnel ResourcesActive ListeningMonitoringSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationTime ManagementPersuasionWriting
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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