Compare Sales Managers & General and Operations Managers District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Sales Managers $157,800
General and Operations Managers $155,700

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Speaking
Talking to others.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Very Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for General and Operations Managers
General and Operations Managers
Medium

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Very Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for General and Operations Managers
General and Operations Managers
Medium

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for General and Operations Managers
General and Operations Managers
Medium

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.


Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Sales Managers
Sales Managers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for General and Operations Managers
General and Operations Managers

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Sales Managers
Sales Managers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for General and Operations Managers
General and Operations Managers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Sales Managers
Sales Managers

35 related certifications

Certification for General and Operations Managers
General and Operations Managers

86 related certifications

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