Sales Director

October 30, 2016

Sales Director Job Description

Sales Directors Plans and directs sales force activities to maximize sales volume and profit from all segments of the market. Responsible for maximizing the potential sales volume of all segments of the market. Marketing Managers Determine the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm’s profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm’s customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.

Sales Director Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Sales Director is $108226 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $174363. The lowest salary reported was $47006. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Sales Director is $14.39 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $19.87. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $8.91. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Sales Director are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $20364 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $4000 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Sales Director. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $47,972 – $149,126
Florida – $42,141 – $140,975
Georgia – $41,541 – $141,914
Illinois – $49,887 – $154,222
New York – $48,804 – $146,618
Pennsylvania – $36,198 – $132,935
Texas – $45,958 – $149,259

These are the highest paying cities for a Sales Director. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Chicago, Illinois –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Los Angeles, California –
Boston, Massachusetts –
Seattle, Washington –
Houston, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Sales Director from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $108226 while in 2007 it was just $100366.89

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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71%

29%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 71% of Sales Directors were males while 29% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Regional Sales Manager
$48,322 – $125,902
Account Manager Sales
$33,223 – $96,619
National Sales Manager
$49,237 – $137,756

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Sales and Marketing Director
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