Sales Specialist Jobs in Kansas

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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Key Account Manager - Rental

  • Cintas
  • Dodge City, KS
  • 7 hours ago
  • Dodge City, KS
  • 7 hours ago

Requisition Number: 227465 Job Description Cintas is seeking a Key Account Manager - Rental. The Key Account Manager is responsible for maintaining, retaining, and growing customers through...

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Bilingual Loan Sales Specialist

  • OneMain
  • Olathe, KS
  • 13 hours ago
  • Olathe, KS
  • 13 hours ago

Loan Sales Specialists enjoy competitive compensation that recognizes both individual achievements and team success, all while growing their career....

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Technical Sales Specialist

  • International Flavors & Fragrances
  • New Century, KS
  • 13 hours ago
  • New Century, KS
  • 13 hours ago

Job Summary Are you a hands-on bakery expert who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence and customer impact? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health...

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Account Executive

  • Darling Ingredients Inc.
  • Kansas City, KS
  • 14 hours ago
  • Kansas City, KS
  • 14 hours ago

Company Details Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding...

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Key Account Director

  • Capita plc.
  • Home, KS
  • 17 hours ago
  • Home, KS
  • 17 hours ago

We are looking for a Key Account Directors to join Capita Pensions Solutions (CPS) and support a portfolio of our BPA/Insurer Services key accounts. You will be accountable for partnering and...

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Join our Talent Pool for Account Managers at Capita

  • Capita plc.
  • Home, KS
  • 17 hours ago
  • Home, KS
  • 17 hours ago

Join our Capita Public Service Account Management community - where we grow partnerships that matter. At Capita Public Service (CPS), we partner with government to solve complex challenges and...

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Account Executive, Aviation

  • Informa Group PLC
  • Shawnee, KS
  • 18 hours ago
  • Shawnee, KS
  • 18 hours ago

Company Description Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries to trade, innovate and grow. We organise over 450 large-scale branded and transaction-led...

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Design Sales Specialist Sales

  • Builders First Choice
  • Wichita, KS
  • 1 day ago
  • Wichita, KS
  • 1 day ago

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry,...

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Meta Sales Specialist

  • 2020 Companies
  • Kansas City, KS
  • 1 day ago
  • Kansas City, KS
  • 1 day ago

Job Type: Regular Work Location: Nebraska Furniture Mart 2 - Kansas City, KS 66111 Overview: Become a Meta Sales Specialist! Shape the Future of Wearable Tech!...

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Strategic Account Manager

  • Kansas City, KS
  • 1 day ago
  • Kansas City, KS
  • 1 day ago

Strategic Account Manager Role Summary At Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., we are seeking a Strategic Account Manager to support continued sales growth across the automotive, RV, and marine...

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Sales Executive

  • ADP
  • Home, KS
  • 1 day ago
  • Home, KS
  • 1 day ago

ADP is hiring a Sales Executive. Are you ready to grow your career and lead a team at an established, respected, global company? Are you ready for your next best job where you can elevate your...

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Sales, Strategic Accounts Director - Image Guided Therapy (South)

  • Philips
  • Kansas City, KS
  • 1 day ago
  • Kansas City, KS
  • 1 day ago

Job Title Sales, Strategic Accounts Director - Image Guided Therapy (South) Job Description The Director of IGT Strategic Accounts will work with 2 IGTS Districts and be responsible for order and...

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B2B Sales Account Executive

  • Little Sprouts
  • Lawrence, KS
  • 2 days ago
  • Lawrence, KS
  • 2 days ago

B2B Sales Account Executive Title: Sales Account Executive Department: Sales Reports To: Director of Sales Supervisory Position: No FLSA Status: Exempt Employment Type: Full-Time Location:...

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Sales Executive - Remote

  • Air Evac Lifeteam
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 2 days ago
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 2 days ago

Membership Sales Manager Overland Park, Kansas Location: Hybrid (90% fieldbased within the market) Candidate must live within 50 to 75 miles of Overland Park, Kansas On Target Earnings: $75,785.28...

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Senior Account Manager

  • United Health Group
  • Wichita, KS
  • 2 days ago
  • Wichita, KS
  • 2 days ago

REMOTE IN WICHITA, KS Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve...

Remote

Demographic Data for Kansas

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Salary for Sales Specialist Jobs in Kansas

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Specialists in Kansas 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 Kansas
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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