Compare First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers & Sales Managers District Of Columbia

Comparison First-Line Supervisors of... Sales Managers
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.)

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $77,500
Sales Managers $157,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

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

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.


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.

Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Medium
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Very High

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Find Training for this Gap

Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Medium

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.

Find Training for this Gap

English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Medium
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
High

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Find Training for this Gap


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 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Sales Managers
Sales 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 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Sales Managers
Sales 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 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

3 related certifications

Certification for Sales Managers
Sales Managers

35 related certifications

Find Certifications