Sales and Business Development Manager

As a beginner, the sales manager normally gets around Rs.2 to Rs.6 lakhs per annum. However a key component in sales managers' overall compensation is the sales incentive that one earns when one achieves the sales targets. For a mid level sales manager, the package ranges from Rs.8 to Rs.25 lakhs and for a senior position, the package exceeds Rs.40 lakhs per annum also.

A Sales Manager’s typical day varies depending upon his level of seniority and years of experience. However, for a young, starting level Sales Manager, the day begins early as with the advent of blackberry’s and smart phones, the Emails from clients and supervising managers start coming in, early in the day.

Once the Sales Manager reaches the office, typically he/she starts off by briefing his team of junior executives about the immediate tasks at hand. Thereafter he supervises the sales calls by accompanying his team members to the clients place. The major part of the day is spent in going for new client pitches and meetings. Usually the evening part is spent in making preparations for client sales presentations and in sending follow up emails. A substantial part of the week or a month also spent in training his team in newer methods of sales pitching and finally in achieving sales targets.

In case if sales manager is not the career option that you are interested in, then you can always explore various other careers that are listed on the Map My Talent career list page. A career decision must be based on an understanding of one's own aptitude and personality in order to gain maximum success in that career. This can be done through the MapMyTalent Aptitude Test and Personality Test. These tests will also get you the best career guidance and career advice for deciding the most suited career path for you.

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