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Job Activities

Learn about the most important job activities for Sales Managers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each job activity.
Importance*More Info
1.Communicating with Persons Outside Organization86
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work86
3.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates85
Interacting With Computers85
Making Decisions and Solving Problems85
6.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships84
7.Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge82
8.Selling or Influencing Others79
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events79
Getting Information79
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Job Activity Scores

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
86
76
Have little contact with people outside the organizationMake standard presentations about available servicesPrepare or deliver press releases
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
86
77
Organize a work schedule that is repetitive and easy to planPlan and organize your own activities that often changePrioritize and plan multiple tasks several months ahead
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
85
72
Write brief notes to othersReport the results of a sales meeting to a supervisorCreate a videotaped presentation of a company's internal policies
Interacting With Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
85
58
Enter employee information into a computer databaseWrite software for keeping track of parts in inventorySet up a new computer system for a large multinational company
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
85
73
Determine the meal selection for a cafeteriaSelect the location for a major department storeMake the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
84
74
Exchange greetings with a coworkerMaintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clientsGain cooperation from a culturally diverse group of executives hostile to your company
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
82
67
Keep up with price changes in a small retail storeKeep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports carsLearn information related to a complex and rapidly changing technology
Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
79
72
Convince a coworker to assist with an assignmentDeliver standard arguments or sales pitches to convince others to buy popular productsDeliver major sales campaign in a new market
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
79
65
Test an automobile transmissionJudge the acceptability of food productsDetermine the reaction of a virus to a new drug
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
79
65
Follow a standard blueprintReview a budgetStudy international tax laws