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H3
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.
Sales Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.Overview
Requirements
Required Education
Bachelor's degree
Required Work Experience
Less than 5 years
Job Training
None
Data
Comparisons
| Area/Region | Employment 2016 | Employment 2026 | Percent Change | Annual Openings | Avg. Hourly Wage | Avg. Annual Wage | H3 | High Wage | High Skill | High Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nebraska
|
2,165
|
2,396
|
10.67%
|
213
|
$53.19
|
$110,628
|
|
|
|
|
|
Omaha Consortium
|
1,288
|
1,430
|
11.02%
|
127
|
$55.50
|
$115,444
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lincoln MSA
|
281
|
331
|
17.79%
|
31
|
$58.77
|
$122,239
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Island MSA
|
69
|
74
|
7.25%
|
6
|
$54.20
|
$112,740
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central
|
136
|
151
|
11.03%
|
14
|
$44.72
|
$93,017
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid-Plains
|
88
|
95
|
7.95%
|
9
|
$40.97
|
$85,220
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast
|
121
|
132
|
9.09%
|
12
|
$51.08
|
$106,248
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panhandle
|
101
|
105
|
3.96%
|
8
|
$46.64
|
$97,007
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sandhills
|
16
|
16
|
0%
|
1
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Southeast
|
71
|
75
|
5.63%
|
6
|
$49.34
|
$102,645
|
|
|
|
|
N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.