8 of the Most Popular Types of Manufacturing Representative Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Manufacturing Representative Jobs

• Manufacturer Rep

  Salary range: $69,500 - $130,000

  As a manufacturer rep, you sell manufactured products to wholesale and retail locations. Your duties include developing relationships with potential new customers and strengthening relationships with existing ones. You are typically responsible for a specific region which you travel throughout, meeting retailers and wholesalers to discuss contracts, demonstrate new products, and address customer concerns. Depending on the type of industry in which you work, you may also provide technical assistance to manufacturing engineers and customers.

• Manufacturers Representative

  Salary range: $69,500 - $130,000

  A manufacturer's representative is an independent sales specialist who works solely on commission. Companies hire manufacturer's representatives as a way to have an effective sales force with less overhead. In this role, you develop sales strategies, meet with potential buyers of your client’s products or services, and pitch the reasons why the customer should purchase from you. Some manufacturer's representatives work with one primary client at a time, while others take on many different clients. You may also be responsible for following up with customers after you close the sale to ensure they were satisfied with their purchase. If you discover they had problems, you may work with the manufacturer to resolve their issue.

• Outside Sales Representative

  Salary range: $52,500 - $90,000

  An outside sales representative sells products or services to companies, medical facilities, schools, and other organizations. They work with current clients to encourage repeat business, and they also meet with new and prospective clients to make additional sales. Outside sales representatives usually meet with clients in person, so some travel is a necessary part of the job. Other job duties include making presentations and sales pitches as well as resolving problems for clients.

• Independent Sales Representative

  Salary range: $77,000 - $118,000

  As an Independent Sales Representative, sometimes called a Manufacturers’ Representative, you work on commission for companies to sell their products or services directly to the customers. You may be in charge of a particular region, responsible for all the existing customers in it as well as finding innovative ways to gain new ones. You are responsible for developing and sustaining customer relationships, informing them about new products and services, troubleshooting problems, and answering questions. You should be an expert in your field and highly self-motivated. Independent sales reps typically represent a few, sometimes similar, products at the same time.

• Sales Representative

  Salary range: $53,500 - $93,000

  A sales representative sells retail goods, products, and services to customers. They work with customers to provide them with what they want or need. They find sales leads through business directories, visiting clients, client referrals, and cold calling. Sales representatives may be under a great deal of pressure because they have sales quotas to meet that can directly impact their income.

• Remote Manufacturers Representative

  Salary range: $69,500 - $130,000

  Remote Manufacturers Representative is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Manufacturers Representative jobs pay between $69,500 (25th percentile) and $130,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Remote Manufacturers Representative job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Entry Level Manufacturing

  Salary range: $57,000 - $72,000

  Entry Level Manufacturing is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Entry Level Manufacturing jobs pay between $57,000 (25th percentile) and $72,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Manufacturing job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Sales

  Salary range: $53,000 - $96,500

  Sales is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Sales jobs pay between $53,000 (25th percentile) and $96,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Sales job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.