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How much do sales outside sales jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for sales outside sales in the United States is $78,042.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52,500.00 and $90,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Sales Outside Sales vs Sales Inside Sales?

AspectSales Outside SalesSales Inside Sales
Work EnvironmentField-based, traveling to client locationsOffice or remote, communicating via phone or online
Required CredentialsTypically high school diploma or equivalent; sales experience preferredSimilar credentials; focus on communication skills
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in manufacturing, wholesale, and retail sectorsPrevalent in tech, software, and service industries
Sales ApproachFace-to-face, personalized sellingRemote, digital communication-based

Sales Outside Sales involves traveling to meet clients face-to-face, often requiring more independence and travel. Sales Inside Sales primarily operates from an office or remotely, focusing on digital communication. Both roles require strong sales skills, but their work environments and methods differ significantly.

How do outside sales sales get paid?

Outside sales representatives typically earn a combination of base salary and commissions based on sales performance. Compensation structures often include bonuses or incentives for meeting or exceeding sales targets, and some roles may also offer expense reimbursements for travel and client entertainment. Payment frequency varies by company, commonly on a monthly or bi-weekly basis.

What does a sales outside sales do?

An outside sales representative is responsible for selling products or services directly to customers outside of a company’s physical location, often traveling to client sites. They build relationships, identify new business opportunities, and meet sales targets through face-to-face interactions. Success in this role typically requires strong communication skills, product knowledge, and the ability to manage a travel schedule.
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Infographic showing various Sales Outside Sales job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 81% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 77% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 22% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $78,042 per year, or $37.5 per hour.

Outside Sales Representative Sales - Outside Sales

Pequot Lakes, MN • On-site

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago


Job description

PURPOSE

Demonstrates in-depth knowledge experience and skills to effectively represent the company with the largest or most complex customers.  Understand customer’s needs and identifies products and services to meet these requirements.  Participates in a leadership role helping train and develop less experienced members of the sales staff.  May also act as Sales Manager during his/her absence. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Represents the company during the sales process by collecting data on customer needs and design specifications, and acting as a liaison between inside technical/design staff and customer in developing sales proposals.  Possesses the experience and knowledge to effectively handle complex or highly specialized customer requirements.
  • Develops sales contracts for a wide range of projects, including residential, multi-family and commercial, by collecting specification information from the client’s engineer or architect of record and conveying needs and changes to technical staff and management.
  • Troubleshoots field issues which may be difficult to resolve or are complex in nature.
  • Effectively plans and conducts sales presentations for current and prospective customers.  Designs professional demonstrations or presentations of company products and services and provides clarification on how we can meet their specific needs.
  • Researches, identifies and solicits new customers.  Generates sales opportunities through research on client needs, industry competition and effective demonstration of the features and benefits of the company’s products and services. 
  • Continuously updates customers on products and services and provides explanations how these products and services meet current or future customer requirements.
  • Participates in a leadership role, such as chairing meetings, acting in the Sales Manager’s capacity during his/her absence and helping train and develop less experienced members of the sales staff.
  • May provide training to less experienced Outside Sales Reps 
  • Prepares recurring and special reports, forms or other documentation for management, as required.
  • Enhances knowledge of sales techniques and expands product and industry knowledge by attending company-sponsored training programs.  May serve as presenter at training programs to assist in the development of less experienced Outside Sales Reps.
  • Plans and paces own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project or team-related productivity goals
  • Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or coworkers.  Attends periodic safety meetings as required.  May recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
  • Carries out other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing or related field plus two (2) years prior sales experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPETENCIES

  • In-depth knowledge of company products, services, production processes and product standards
  • In-depth understanding of policies and procedures relating to sales and customer service
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information, including company information and customer-specific information
  • Demonstrated professionalism, diplomacy and tact to portray the company in a positive manner
  • Highly effective selling skills
  • Ability to achieve aggressive sales goals and objectives
  • Highly effective presentation skills, including ability to present complex subject matter to an audience which may lack expertise of the topic
  • Ability to prioritize work, manage time effectively and work unsupervised
  • Well-developed interpersonal and influencing skills, including demonstrated ability to interact effectively with various levels within customer organizations, including senior management levels
  • Ability to utilize background and experience to provide training and development to less experienced Outside Sales Reps
  • Attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Office Suite
  • Valid driver’s license

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.
  • Work is performed on both company and customer sites and involves driving to customer locations