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
Leiter/in Verkaufsinnendienst
You lead the internal team and support sales with complex orders.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage sales processing, coordinate clerks, and relieve sales management of administrative tasks and quotes.
The control of sales processes is at the center of your daily work. You coordinate your team, check orders, and create calculations. You take on leadership tasks and ensure smooth communication between the warehouse, shipping, and customers. Organisational talent and assertiveness are your most important tools for success. You relieve sales management of administrative matters and ensure optimal order processing.
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
- 🎓 Leiter/innen Verkaufsinnendienst
Official education path
Entry is usually through internal promotion or a lateral move after completing initial commercial training.
Typical training path
Leiter/innen Verkaufsinnendienst
Prerequisites
- Grundausbildung im Verkauf oder im kaufmännischen Bereich
- Mehrjährige Erfahrung im Verkaufsinnen- oder Aussendienst
Requirements
- Organisationstalent
- Führungsfähigkeit
- Durchsetzungsvermögen
Where this can lead
Career changers with many years of sales experience can often move directly into this role.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Organisational talent
- Assertiveness
- Analytical thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check incoming orders for completeness. Together with your team, you clarify open questions with shipping. You also prepare calculations for customers.
- You coordinate daily order processing from the initial order to delivery.
- You lead the team of internal clerks.
- You create detailed quotes and calculations for complex customer orders.
- You relieve sales management of administrative tasks and reports.
- You support the field sales team in following up on customer meetings.
- You review statistics and continuously optimize internal sales processes.
Working conditions
You usually work in the offices of trading or manufacturing companies. Your workspace features modern office systems and close coordination with the warehouse and shipping departments.
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Organisational talent
- Assertiveness
- Analytical thinking
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Administrative workload
- Communication pressure
- Process optimization
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