Technical Sales

2 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Technical Sales pay from Empsight. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.

Role summary

Sells technical products, services, installations, and configurations to assigned customer for specific technical product and/or application of product. Provides technical interface between customer and company engineering, manufacturing and program management representatives. Researches customer technical specifications and requirements with current or potential technical specifications of company products. Prepares and conducts technical sales briefings for customer and company representatives. Develops potential technical specifications, pricing considerations and contract requirements. Prepares sales forecasts. Investigates new applications or improvements to products with customers. A Senior Director (M6) is responsible for strategy execution and operational direction of a business function within local entity/business unit or at the regional level. They may participate in strategy development for their functional area. Works closely with executive leadership concerning matters of significance to the organization. Typically manages multiple teams led by directors and senior managers.

Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.

Technical Sales salary survey FAQ

Which compensation surveys cover Technical Sales pay?
2 surveys publish Technical Sales benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
How does Technical Sales pay vary by industry and geography?
Compensation for Technical Sales varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
What is the typical salary range for Technical Sales?
CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Technical Sales ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
How often should I refresh Technical Sales pay benchmarks?
Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.

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