Career fit quiz

Is Sales Manager the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the sales manager career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the sales manager job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love leading teams
Statement 2 of 8I’ve been successful in sales
Statement 3 of 8I like coaching people
Statement 4 of 8I’m comfortable with numbers
Statement 5 of 8I handle pressure well
Statement 6 of 8I want high earning potential
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years plus 3–5 years in sales training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $148,270 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Sales managers direct sales teams, set goals and quotas, hire and coach reps, analyze sales data and develop strategies to grow revenue.

  • Hire, train and coach sales reps
  • Set quotas and territories
  • Review pipelines and forecasts
  • Analyze sales performance data
  • Help close key deals

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