Sales managers held about 376,300 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most sales managers were as follows:
Retail trade
20%
Wholesale trade
20
Manufacturing
12
Finance and insurance
9
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8
Sales managers have a lot of responsibility, and the position can be stressful. Many sales managers travel to national, regional, and local offices and to dealers' and distributors' offices.
Work Schedules
Most sales managers work full time. They often must work additional hours including some evenings and weekends.