Sales professionals earn above average
15 percent more than the Swiss average - jobs in the sales industry are comparatively well paid. This is shown by the latest salary study by Careerplus, which takes a closer look at salary trends in the sales profession. The study proves it: Working your way up in the industry pays off.
"People don't talk about money" is an old saying. "Wrong," says Careerplus, an HR consultancy that regularly publishes salary studies to provide insights into the taboo subject of pay. The latest publication deals with the occupational group Sales. An occupational group that, with an average gross annual salary of 85,447 francs, earns around 15 percent more than the Swiss average in the second and third sectors of the economy (74,328 francs).
Where to earn the best in sales professions
Average salaries are highest in the Zurich region (CHF 89,890) and lowest in Ticino (CHF 72,886). Sales managers are the top earners, with an annual salary of 150,000 francs, while office clerks are at the bottom of the pay scale, with an annual salary of 71,500 francs. The two most important factors for salary development in sales professions are industry experience and product knowledge. An experienced product manager, for example, can earn up to 36 percent more than his inexperienced colleague. Foreign languages and further training also have a positive effect on salary levels. A sales manager with the relevant knowledge receives up to one-fifth more pay.
Is my salary in line with the market?
For the study, the HR consultancy Careerplus analyzed the dossiers of around 2,300 sales employees in the period from 2013 to 2015. The study not only provides comprehensive information on the gross annual salary for the relevant age and function categories in the area of sales, but also reveals the salary development potential in terms of training and further education, type of company and management span. On two double pages each, various sales job profiles - from clerk to salesperson to project manager - are examined. In order to determine the most meaningful salary range for a person with a specific profile, a salary calculation form is attached to the study. This allows candidates to see whether their salary demands are in line with the market, and it gives companies a comparative value for shaping wages.
Source: www.careerplus.ch
