Sales Representative Jobs in San Jose, CA

A Sales Representative is a professional who works in the sales industry to sell goods and services to customers. These individuals are responsible for identifying potential customers, presenting products or services, answering queries, negotiating prices, and closing sales. They play a pivotal role in the revenue generation process, maintaining relationships with existing clients, and prospecting new customers for business growth. Sales Representatives should be able to understand customer needs, provide accurate information, and have excellent communication skills to effectively convey the benefits of their products or services.

Important skills for a Sales Representative include strong interpersonal and communication skills, negotiation, customer service, and time management. A good understanding of the product or service being sold is crucial, as well as the ability to use sales software and CRM systems. Certifications like Certified Professional Sales Person (CPSP) or Certified Sales Leadership Professional (CSLP) can be beneficial, though not always necessary. Before becoming a Sales Representative, a person might have roles such as a Sales Assistant, Customer Service Representative, or a Telemarketer to gain the necessary skills and experience.

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Pharmaceutical Field Sales Representative

  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 17 days ago

The main objective of the Field Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives position is to increase awareness of high/at-risk patient type for COVID-19....

Product Support Sales Representative

  • Morgan Hill, CA (18 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Morgan Hill, CA (18 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 20 days ago

PAPE KENWORTH MORGAN HILL, CA PRODUCT SUPPORT SALES REPRESENTATIVE: Are you a people person? Do you love building long-lasting relationships? Are you driven to win?...

Sales Associate

  • Milpitas, CA (6 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Milpitas, CA (6 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 3 hours ago

Stand with ECCO! ECCO, one of the worlds premier Footwear companies, is now hiring for a Brand Ambassador / Sales Associate. We seek a motivated and enthusiastic professional to join our Retail...

Sales Associate

  • Livermore, CA (17 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Livermore, CA (17 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 8 hours ago

Part Time positions require a minimum of 10 hours per week. WHO YOU ARE As our sales associate, your primary role is to be our customer service and product knowledge expert who is committed to...

P&C Insurance Sales Agent

  • San Jose, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 8 hours ago

Why Work For Us? Great Pay - opportunity to participate in AAA discretionary annual incentive plan or other incentive plans depending upon position 401k Matching $1 for $1 company match up to 6%...

Inside Sales Rep

  • Hayward, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Hayward, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 8 hours ago

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities. If youd like the chance to make your mark with the worlds largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals! As an...

Sales Representative - Uniform

  • San Jose, CA
  • 12 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 12 hours ago

Sales Representatives will also transport samples of products for presentations....

Pet Health Veterinary Sales Rep: San Jose/ East Bay, CA

  • San Jose, CA
  • 15 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 15 hours ago

Your Role: US Pet Health Veterinary Sales Representative As a Veterinary Sales Representative on the US Pet Health team, youll engage with veterinary customers to achieve a sales goal with Elanco products...

Customer Success Representative I

  • Redwood City, CA (21 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Redwood City, CA (21 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 16 hours ago

Customer Success Representative I Karius - 1.0 Redwood City, CA Job Details Part-time $20.88 - $31.33 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Biology Google Workspace Customer service Salesforce 3 years...

Salesperson

  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 16 hours ago

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender...

CA-WA Mortgage Retail Sales Consultant (SAFE)

  • San Jose, CA
  • 20 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 20 hours ago

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking an CA-WA Mortgage Retail Sales Consultant (SAFE) in Consumer Lending as part of Home Lending. Learn more about our career areas and lines of business at...

Sales Development Representative

  • Los Gatos, CA (9 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Los Gatos, CA (9 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 20 hours ago

Job Description WHO WE ARE Xactly has helped thousands of companies and millions of sellers around the world beat their revenue targets. Using the Xactly Intelligent Revenue Platform, leaders look...

Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate - Estee Lauder, Westfield Valley Fair - Full Time

  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 21 hours ago

Be part of an amazing story Macy's is more than just a store. We're a story. One that's captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and...

Retail Sales Associate, Oakridge - Part Time

  • San Jose, CA
  • 21 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 21 hours ago

Be part of an amazing story Macy's is more than just a store. We're a story. One that's captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and...

Sales Development Representative -ENGLISH BILINGUAL

  • San Jose, CA
  • 21 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 21 hours ago

Veeam, the #1 global market leader in data resilience, believes businesses should control all their data whenever and wherever they need it. Veeam provides data resilience through data backup,...

Demographic Data for San Jose, CA

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Salary for Sales Representative Jobs in San Jose, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireSalesPeople research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Sales Representatives in San Jose, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
47.3%
High School or GED
19.2%
Master's Degree
11.8%
Associate's Degree
9.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
7.3%
Some High School
1.9%
Some College
1.7%
Doctorate Degree
1.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Sales Representatives in San Jose, CA
None
39.8%
Less than 1 year
35.6%
8-10 years
9.8%
1-2 years
7.3%
2-4 years
6.9%
4-6 years
0.7%


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