Compare Real Estate Sales Agents & Sales Managers District Of Columbia

Comparison Real Estate Sales Agents 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 Sales Agents $95,800
Sales Managers $157,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

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.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.


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.

Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents
Low
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.

Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents
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.

Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents
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 Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents
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.

Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Real Estate Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents
Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Managers
Sales Managers
Medium

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.

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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 Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents

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 Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents

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 Sales Agents
Real Estate Sales Agents

15 related certifications

Certification for Sales Managers
Sales Managers

35 related certifications

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