60010 – Corporate sales managers
Lead statement
Corporate sales managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of establishments and departments involved in commercial, industrial, institutional, e-business and wholesale and retail sales.
Main duties
- Plan direct and evaluate the activities of sales departments in commercial, industrial, wholesale and retail and other establishments
- Organize regional and divisional sales operations
- Establish organizational policies and procedures in relation to sales
- Determine strategic planning related to new product lines
- Lead sales team in building relationships with business clients and manage negotiations of sales contracts
- Recruit, organize, train and manage staff
- May work with the marketing department to understand and communicate marketing messages to the field.
Employment requirements
- A university degree or college diploma in business or in a related field with a specialization in sales andseveral years of experience as a sales representative or in a related occupation are usually required.
Example job titles
area sales manager · corporate sales manager · distribution manager - sales · sales district manager (except insurance and real estate) · divisional sales manager · export sales manager · field sales manager · key accounts manager - sales · national accounts manager - sales · national sales manager · electronic commerce (e-commerce) sales manager · regional manager - sales · regional sales director · regional sales manager · sales and distribution manager · sales planning manager · territory manager - sales · package tour sales manager · zone manager - sales · retail district manager · sales director (except retail and wholesale) · sales manager (except retail and wholesale) · sales administrator · product manager · commercial accounts manager · account manager - sales · trade expansion manager · channel sales manager
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $36.54 | $60.10 | $112.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $31.29 | $48.68 | $76.04 |
| Nova Scotia | $31.47 | $51.28 | $98.56 |
| New Brunswick | $29.49 | $52.88 | $98.56 |
| Quebec | $39.23 | $56.25 | $102.56 |
| Ontario | $38.00 | $60.10 | $132.57 |
| Manitoba | $27.77 | $56.92 | $89.74 |
| Saskatchewan | $16.00 | $52.88 | $76.92 |
| Alberta | $34.97 | $65.00 | $99.29 |
| British Columbia | $35.83 | $55.65 | $89.25 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.