Mid-Level

Sales Team Member

The B2B contributor โ€” generating revenue as part of a wholesale or manufacturing sales team.

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Work Personality
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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Sales Team Members
Employment concentration ยท ~392 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
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BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like

What it's like to be a Sales Team Member

As a Sales Team Member in B2B sales, you're part of a team selling products to businesses. Your focus might be managing accounts, developing new business, or supporting other salespeople โ€” depending on team structure and your experience level. You contribute to the team's collective results.

Your day involves customer interactions appropriate to your role โ€” prospecting, meetings, order management, or account support. You work within a team context, which might mean collaborating on accounts, handing off opportunities, or learning from more experienced colleagues. Team structure affects how independent or collaborative your work is.

The challenge is finding your place and adding value within the team dynamic. Some teams are collaborative; others are competitive. Understanding how your organization works and what behaviors are rewarded helps you navigate effectively. Success requires both individual performance and effective teamwork.

RelationshipsAbove avg
AchievementModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
IndependenceModerate
RecognitionLower
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Role specificityTeam structureCollaboration levelExperience expectedCompensation model
Team sales roles vary by how defined responsibilities are. Some teams have clear territories and individual quotas; others share accounts and goals. Experience expectations range from entry-level to seasoned professional. Team culture โ€” collaborative vs. competitive โ€” significantly affects the work experience.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” 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
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Sales Team Members (SOC 41-4012.00), not just this title ยท 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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Product expertise
Deep knowledge makes you valuable to the team
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Self-management
Taking ownership of your development and results
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Collaboration
Working effectively with teammates improves collective results
How is the team structured and how do members work together?
What would my specific responsibilities be?
How are accounts or territories assigned?
What training and development is available?
How is success measured โ€” individual, team, or both?
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The Broader Landscape

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

$38Kโ€“$134K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
1.3M
U.S. Employment
+0.3%
10yr Growth
115K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingPersuasionNegotiationSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWritingCoordinationJudgment and Decision Making
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-4012.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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