Sales Specialist Jobs in San Jose, CA

A Sales Specialist is a professional who plays a critical role in the sales industry by developing and nurturing relationships with customers, understanding their needs, and offering products or services that meet these needs. They are responsible for promoting and selling products or services, providing detailed information, and resolving customer inquiries. Their duties may include conducting market research, maintaining sales records, and achieving sales targets. Sales Specialists also collaborate closely with other departments, such as marketing and customer service, to ensure the company's sales strategies are effective.

Important skills for a Sales Specialist include excellent communication and negotiation abilities, a customer-oriented mindset, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in sales software. They should also have a thorough understanding of the sales process and dynamics. Relevant certifications may include Certified Professional Sales Person (CPSP), Certified Sales Leadership Professional (CSLP), or Certified Inside Sales Professional (CISP). Prior to becoming a Sales Specialist, a person may have roles such as Sales Associate, Sales Representative, or Account Manager. These roles provide the necessary experience and understanding of the sales process that can lead to a successful career as a Sales Specialist.

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Senior Sales Executive

  • Internet Brands
  • San Jose, CA
  • 3 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 3 hours ago

FindLaw is the leading provider of online legal marketing services, widely recognized and trusted by legal professionals, consumers, and businesses. We empower our audience with comprehensive...

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B2B Sales Account Executive - Fiber

  • AT&T
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 11 hours ago

Now offering a $5,500 Sign-on Bonus to join our team. As a B2B Sales Account Executive Fiber, you will proactively sell AT&Ts fiber-based broadband network to small and mid-market businesses. Your...

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B2B Sales Account Executive - Mobility

  • AT&T
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 11 hours ago

Now offering a $5,500 Sign-on Bonus to join our team. As a B2B Sales Account Executive Mobility, you will proactively sell AT&Ts mobility solutions to small and mid-market businesses. Your focus...

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Account Executive

  • Climatec LLC
  • Hayward, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Hayward, CA (24 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 11 hours ago

About Robert Bosch GmbH Headquartered in Germany, Robert Bosch GmbH is a premier global supplier with four primary business sectors: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods,...

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Account Executive - Medium Enterprise

  • Workday
  • Pleasanton, CA (20 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Pleasanton, CA (20 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 18 hours ago

Your work days are brighter here. Were obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for...

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Sales Executive, Plastics

  • Fiserv Inc
  • Sunnyvale, CA (7 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (7 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 19 hours ago

Calling all innovators - find your future at Fiserv. We're Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial...

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Business Intelligence Sales Specialist III, Google Cloud

  • Google
  • San Jose, CA
  • 19 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 19 hours ago

As a Business Intelligence Sales Specialist, you will help grow the business by building and expanding relationships with new and existing customers....

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Key Account Executive, Public Sector Sovereign, Google Cloud

  • Google
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 19 hours ago

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 10 years of experience in quota-carrying cloud or software sales, or consultative account management at a...

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Senior Account Manager, U.S. Elections

  • Google
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 19 hours ago

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience in sales, business development, advertising, account management, marketing, or consulting....

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Global Agency Account Manager, Large Customer Sales

  • Google
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Mountain View, CA (10 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 19 hours ago

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience in sales, business development, advertising, account management, marketing, or consulting....

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Account Manager Associate - San Jose, CA

  • Applied Medical Distribution Corporation
  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (15 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 22 hours ago

Applied Medical is a new generation medical device company with a proven business model and commitment to innovation that has fueled our rapid business growth and expansion. Applied Medical has...

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Key Account Manager

  • Busch Group
  • San Jose, CA
  • 22 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 22 hours ago

Since 1890, Pfeiffer Vacuum has been shaping the vacuum industry with groundbreaking innovations. Every day, over 4,000 employees at 10 production sites and more than twenty sales and service...

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Account Manager

  • Amphenol Communication Solutions
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (3 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 22 hours ago

Position: Account Manager Location: Santa Clara, CA Amphenol High Speed and Commercial Products Groups are the market leaders forhigh speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the...

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Client Services Associate I, Prenatal

  • BillionToOne
  • Union City, CA (19 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Union City, CA (19 miles from San Jose, CA)
  • 22 hours ago

A Rare Opportunity to Shape the Future of Genomics Join a team of brilliant, passionate innovators determined to transform healthcare. At BillionToOne, we've built a category-defining, publicly...

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Career Category Sales Job Description Territory Covers: San Jose, CA No relocation assistance provided for this role. Ideally, the candidate would live in San Jose, CA or within a reasonable daily...

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Salary for Sales Specialist 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 Specialists in San Jose, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
58.5%
Master's Degree
17.7%
High School or GED
8.2%
Associate's Degree
7.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
5.0%
Doctorate Degree
1.7%
Some College
1.4%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Sales Specialists in San Jose, CA
2-4 years
29.9%
4-6 years
24.6%
None
24.3%
Less than 1 year
12.1%
1-2 years
8.8%
6-8 years
0.3%


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