Compare Real Estate Brokers & Sales Managers District Of Columbia

Comparison Real Estate Brokers 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.)

Real Estate Brokers $180,500
Sales Managers $157,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

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.


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.

Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Brokers
Very Low
Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Medium

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

Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Brokers
Very Low
Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Medium

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

Systems Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Brokers
Low
Systems Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Medium

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Brokers
Low
Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Medium

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

Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Brokers
Medium
Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
High

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

Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Brokers
Low
Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Medium

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Brokers
Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Medium

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

Coordination Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Brokers
Low
Coordination Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Medium

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

Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Brokers
High
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.

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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 Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Brokers

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 Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Brokers

License may be required 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 Real Estate Brokers
Real Estate Brokers

13 related certifications

Certification for Sales Managers
Sales Managers

35 related certifications

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