Sales Specialist Jobs in Massachusetts

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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At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective...

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Personal Lines property & casualty account manager

  • Hannon-Murphy Insurance
  • Pembroke, MA
  • 8 days ago
  • Pembroke, MA
  • 8 days ago

Hannon-Murphy Insurance, with offices in Pembroke, Plymouth, and Osterville, MA, is actively seeking a dedicated Personal Lines Account Manager to join our growing team. As a primary point of...

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B2B Sales Representative

  • Badger Daylighting
  • Worcester, MA
  • 20 days ago
  • Worcester, MA
  • 20 days ago

You are motivated, persistent, and ready to grow your sales career. As an Outside Sales Representative (OSR) with Badger, you will manage a territory with both established customers and untapped...

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Clinical Sales Specialist, Structural Heart, TAVI (Boston)

  • Abbott Laboratories
  • Boston, MA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 60+ days ago

In this role, the Clinical Sales Specialist will be an integrated part of the trial and commercial sales process in collaboration with the Territory Manager (TM) to educate interventional cardiologists...

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Technical Sales Executive, Hyperscaler Segment

  • Johnson Controls
  • Burlington, MA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Burlington, MA
  • 45+ days ago

Who We Are As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team...

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Our Culture and Impact Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 5,500+ employees and ~30,000 customers worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 500....

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Oncology Account Specialist (Lung) Boston, MA

  • AstraZeneca
  • Boston, MA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 8 hours ago

Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients with cancer? As an Oncology Account Specialist (OAS) in the Boston market for the Lung team, you'll be at the forefront of transforming patient...

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Configured Solutions Project Specialist (sales)

  • Philips
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 8 hours ago

Configured Solutions Project Specialist (sales) Job Description Your role: Delivering outstanding internal customer service by providing technical expertise in a consultative manner. Partnering...

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Account Manager

  • Choice1 Temps
  • Webster, MA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Webster, MA
  • 9 hours ago

We are hiring. Position Summary The Account Staffing Manager is responsible for managing client accounts, recruiting and staffing qualified talent, and ensuring exceptional service delivery. This...

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Center Account Manager, Cystic Fibrosis

  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
  • Boston, MA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 9 hours ago

Job Description General Summary: The candidate is preferred to reside in the Minneapolis or Milwaukee territories. The Senior Center Account Manager (CAM) will be responsible for achieving and...

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Account Manager

  • Rent A Center
  • Attleboro, MA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Attleboro, MA
  • 9 hours ago

Ready to do your best work? Interested in a minimum starting hourly rate of $18.20 per hour - $18.70 per hour? Why should I apply in just a few clicks? Position Summary If youre looking for a...

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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...

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Business Development ( Business Consultant / B2B Sales Representative )

  • System One
  • Taunton, MA
  • 10 hours ago
  • Taunton, MA
  • 10 hours ago

For immediate consideration, please connect with me on LinkedIn at and then email your resume, work authorization status, current location, availability, and compensation expectations directly to...

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Biosciences Account Manager - Boston

  • ThermoFisher Scientific
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 16 hours ago

Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Laboratory Setting, Office **Job Description** As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific...

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Lead Account Manager (REMOTE)

  • ThermoFisher Scientific
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 16 hours ago

50% of time for client meetings and business development + Fluent English required; additional language skills valuable Benefits We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus...

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Salary for Sales Specialist Jobs in Massachusetts

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

Highest Education Level

Sales Specialists in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
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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