The World’s Most Complete List Of Job Titles For Salespeople
Lots of companies seem to struggle with job titles for their salespeople. For some reason, many seem leery of our favored, simple descriptor: "sales professional." In a few circles people go to even greater lengths to hide their real function behind an innocuous name (think "real estate agent.") So I set out to create a list of every euphemism I could think of.
If you've got one of these titles, there's a pretty good chance you're a sales professional...
• Consultant
• Producer
• Account Manager
• Account Representative
• Account Executive
• Account Associate
• Account Specialist
• Estimator
• Telemarketer
• Rep
Here are a few I've heard but wish I hadn't...
• Promoter [visions of a carnival?]
• Merchant [admirable in the 19th century]
• Clerk [too close to a vending machine]
• Dealer [smoke and mirrors]
• Peddler [where's the bike?]
• Hawker [that just sounds disgusting]
• Hustler [c'mon]
• Salesman [it's sexist]
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March 5th, 2010 - 15:33
What title do you recommend using if you are in the insurance business?
March 5th, 2010 - 15:34
Chief Sales Guy
March 6th, 2010 - 11:22
Shon: A lot of people who sell insurance are “Insurance Agents” and some are “Producers.”
Scott: I really like Chief Salesperson. That’s great!
December 4th, 2010 - 13:48
what about “marketing” or “marketing specialist?”
December 14th, 2010 - 09:30
How about ‘recruiter’? Military recruiters are professional salespeople too!
December 14th, 2010 - 15:21
Great point, Kevin: Yes they are!
August 4th, 2011 - 17:11
What title do you recommend using if your main function was to sell training for a software organization?
August 4th, 2011 - 21:31
Sandra, thanks for your comment! I must confess that my favorite title, regardless of product offering, is simply “salesperson.” The key to success is how you do your job…not what it’s called.