Sales Specialist Remote & Hybrid Only Jobs in District of Columbia

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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Electronic Security Sales Account Executive

  • Johnson Controls
  • Washington, DC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 30+ days ago

Capture management, proposal management, and/or technical writing experience Prior or active service in the US military and/or familiarity with federal procurement processes Preferred Education: Bachelors...

Hybrid

Senior Digital Marketing Sales Executive

  • Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc.
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 hours ago

Company Overview CUMULUS | WASHINGTON DC is currently home to two active news/talk brands broadcasting to the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area: WMAL 105.9 FM – Where Washington Comes To Talk, and...

Hybrid

Urology Clinical Account Executive, East

  • Tempus
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 hours ago

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry? Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful...

Remote

Clinical Sales Specialist, Washington, D.C.

  • ThermoFisher Scientific
  • Washington, DC
  • 5 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 5 hours ago

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Various outside weather conditions Job Description Here at Thermo Fisher Scientific, our industry-leading scale means unparalleled...

Remote

School Account Manager I

  • Renaissance
  • Washington, DC
  • 18 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 18 hours ago

About Renaissance When you join Renaissance, you join a global leader in pre-K12 education technology! Renaissances solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning...

Remote

Account Manager I- Desk Based Sales

  • Lumen
  • Washington, DC
  • 19 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 19 hours ago

Lumen is the trusted network for the AIpowered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, highperformance...

Remote

Account Director Senior - NeoCloud Enterprise

  • Lumen
  • Washington, DC
  • 19 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 19 hours ago

Lumen is the trusted network for the AIpowered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, highperformance...

Remote

Sales Executive

  • UKG
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

Why UKG: At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end...

Remote

Account Manager II (Remote)

  • CareFirst
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

Resp & Qualifications CANDIDATES MUST LIVE IN THE MD, DC, VA AREA IN ORDER TO TRAVEL INTO THE OFFICES AND FOR CLIENT MEETINGS AND STAFF MEETINGS. CURRENT HEALTH & LIFE LICENSE IS REQUIRED PURPOSE:...

Remote

Senior Account Executive - Federal Civilian

  • SAP
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

We help the world run better At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and...

Hybrid

Senior Sales Representative, Peripheral, Washington DC

  • Teleflex
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 2 days ago

Expected Travel : Up to 50% Requisition ID : 13886 Interventional The Interventional business unit at Teleflex develops innovative medical devices used to diagnose and treat coronary and...

Remote

Sr Account Manager (Ohio)

  • Honeywell
  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago

You will report directly to our Sales Manager and youll work remotely for our Industrial Automation team within the Intelligrated Channel sales organization. In this role, you will impact the...

Remote

Key Account Manager (HomeOffice/SP)

  • Jobgether
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago

Key Account Manager (HomeOffice/SP) This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Key Account Manager (HomeOffice/SP) in Brazil. This is an...

Remote

Key Account Manager - Gerente de Estrategia Digital

  • Jobgether
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago

Key Account Manager - Gerente de Estratgia Digital This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Key Account Manager - Gerente de Estrategia...

Hybrid

Account Executive (ENT/Strategic) (Hybrid)

  • KnowBe4
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago

KnowBe4 is the global leader in Human Risk Management, trusted by over 70,000 organizations worldwide to secure their employees and AI agents for over 15 years. We're pioneering a new era of...

Hybrid

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Salary for Sales Specialist Jobs in District of Columbia

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Specialists in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia
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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