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When it comes to Dallas sales jobs, there are plenty of opportunities for sales managers in the area.

Sales managers are responsible for directing the distribution and movement of products or services to the customer. They analyze statistics to determine sales potential and inventory requirements, as well as monitor customers' preferences.

Acting in a management capacity, sales managers also establish sales territories, quotas, and goals in order to establish training programs for sales representatives. While a wide range of educational backgrounds is acceptable for many sales manager positions, most employers prefer candidates who have a college degree and some work experience.

According to the Texas Workforce Commission, sales managers in Dallas can expect plenty of employment growth and higher pay than their counterparts throughout Texas and across the nation.

Employment in Dallas is expected to increase from 4,000 workers during 2006 to 4,650 by 2016, accounting for 650 additional jobs and a growth rate of 16.30 percent. Employment throughout Texas should increase from 20,000 workers during 2006 to 23,700 workers by 2016, accounting for 3,700 additional jobs and a growth rate of 18.50 percent.

Employment across America is expected to increase from 318,329 workers during 2006 to 350,838 workers by 2016, accounting for 32,500 additional jobs and a growth rate of 10.20 percent.

The top industries throughout the nation that employ sales managers include:

• Automobile dealers – 5.30 percent
• Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers – 5.26 percent
• Traveler accommodation – 3.60 percent
• Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers – 3.49 percent
• Computer systems design and related services – 2.58 percent
• Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers – 2.31 percent
• Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers – 2.31 percent

During 2008, sales managers in Dallas earned an average wage of $58.09 per hour, while those throughout Texas earned an average wage of $55.03 per hour and those across the nation earned an average wage of $53.07 per hour.

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