Sales Manager
by Andrew Palmiter
1. Skills: Social skills, listening to others, problem solving, asking good quality questions, noticing problems and providing a solution, hold employees accountable
2. Knowledge: Marketing, be educated on what you are selling, customer service, know how to sell
3. Ability: Come up with smart ideas, think on the spot, know how to do simple math, remember important things and numbers, always be listening, manage people
4. Salary: median pay is $126,640
5. Personality traits: Energetic, persuade people, be dependent, be able to handle stress, have flexibility, stay focused
6. Education: Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree
7. Job Outlook: grow five percent in the next ten years
