Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'039 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 68'880 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 75'780 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 81'250 |
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Swiss professionsSales & Procurement
Sales Manager/in
You market products and look after customers in Switzerland.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Sales Manager/in manage sales regions. You acquire new customers and build long-term relationships.
Sales Manager/in drive successful sales strategies. You manage entire sales regions. You systematically acquire new customers and look after existing clients. Whether in the office or on the road: you analyse markets, develop sales concepts and ensure goods and services reach exactly where they are needed.
FieldSales & Procurement
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryWholesale
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Purchasing Assistant. Based on 1,495 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+9% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 66'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 65'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 67'400 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 72'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Schaffhausen | CHF 81'250 | 15 |
| Schwyz | CHF 71'500 | 21 |
| Geneva | CHF 71'400 | 53 |
| Zug | CHF 70'750 | 34 |
| Zurich | CHF 69'807 | 256 |
| Aargau | CHF 68'125 | 152 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 79'050 | 6 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 77'590 | 8 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 75'750 | 6 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 73'500 | 8 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 72'000 | 21 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 71'473 | 18 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Sales Manager/in
Official education path
You typically start with commercial basic training or relevant sales experience.
Typical training path
Sales Manager/in
Prerequisites
- Professional qualification (depending on the area/market performance)
Requirements
- Understanding of economic and commercial contexts
- Structured thinking
- Sales personality
- Professional experience
- Willingness to travel
- Language skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Economic understanding
- Structured thinking
- Sales personality
- Willingness to travel
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the customer database in the morning and plan your next visits. In the afternoon, you present new product lines and negotiate terms.
- You market several product lines in your sales region.
- You systematically acquire new customers and maintain existing contacts.
- You analyse market conditions and adjust your sales strategies.
- You manage the customer database and update prices regularly.
- You coordinate product range expansions with production.
- You manage budgets and monitor monthly sales targets closely.
Working conditions
You work in offices, at customer meetings or from home. Depending on the company, you switch between office and field work.
Where to learn
- SALES SWISS c/o Verkauf SchweizMarchweg 6, 5035 Unterentfelden
Strengths
- Economic understanding
- Structured thinking
- Sales personality
- Willingness to travel
Trade-offs
- Target requirements
- Travel time
- Flexibility
- Competitive pressure
06 · Similar
