Sales Director
👤 For candidates
🤖 Enhance with AI
- ›Leverage AI tools for sales forecasting and trend analysis
- ›Automate CRM updates and routine reporting with AI solutions
- ›Use generative AI for tailored sales presentations and proposals
📈 Disruption outlook
% risk of significant disruption
🎓 Learn now
📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)
🏢 For employers
🔄 Alternatives
Automates CRM updates and sales analytics reporting
Visualises sales data and identifies trends efficiently
Handles routine outreach and lead generation tasks
⚡ Recommendation
🔀 Hybrid approachAI augments analytics and reporting; human leadership and relationship-building remain essential
Microsoft Copilot & M365
Analyse sales data and visualise performance trends
Automate sales reporting and forecasting tasks
Streamline team collaboration and meeting summaries
Sales Managers
O*NET 11-2022.00
Job Description
Automation Risk
This role involves a mix of strategic planning, people management, and relationship-building, which are less automatable, but also includes significant data analysis, reporting, and CRM-driven tasks that are highly exposed to AI augmentation. While routine reporting and analytics can be automated, leadership and community engagement remain human-centric, keeping overall automation risk moderate and AI exposure high.
Task analysis
- Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve revenue targets across print, digital, and event platforms.
- Lead, mentor, and evaluate the performance of the commercial sales team.
- Build and maintain relationships with local businesses, public sector, and community groups.
- Monitor sales analytics and CRM data to identify trends and opportunities.
- Oversee the development and execution of commercial initiatives to enhance the organization's profile.
- Ensure consistent commercial activity and revenue generation throughout the year.
- Represent the company at events and in the media to promote commercial interests.
- Prepare and present sales reports and forecasts to senior management.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand the client base.
Occupational Classification
UK Salary Benchmark
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings
👤 For Candidates
AI & future-of-work guidance
🤖 Enhance with AI
- ›Leverage AI tools for sales forecasting and trend analysis
- ›Automate CRM updates and routine reporting with AI solutions
- ›Use generative AI for tailored sales presentations and proposals
📈 Disruption outlook
% risk of significant disruption
🎓 Learn now
📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)
🏢 For Employers
Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives
🔄 Alternatives
Automates CRM updates and sales analytics reporting
Visualises sales data and identifies trends efficiently
Handles routine outreach and lead generation tasks
⚡ Recommendation
🔀 Hybrid approachAI augments analytics and reporting; human leadership and relationship-building remain essential
Microsoft Copilot & M365
Analyse sales data and visualise performance trends
Automate sales reporting and forecasting tasks
Streamline team collaboration and meeting summaries
Key Skills
Knowledge Areas
O*NET Competency Skills
Alternative Career Paths
Oversees all commercial operations, including sales, marketing, and business development for broader organizational impact.
Leads revenue generation strategies across all company divisions, integrating sales, marketing, and customer success.
Focuses on identifying and securing new business opportunities and strategic partnerships.
Manages overall operations, including sales, finance, and staff, for a business unit or organization.
Leads client accounts and sales initiatives within media and advertising agencies.
Also Consider
🔥 Hot Technologies
In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)
Work Activities
General work activities from O*NET
- Selling or Influencing Others
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Developing and Building Teams
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
- Coaching and Developing Others
- Training and Teaching Others
- Getting Information
- Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
- Working with Computers
- Developing Objectives and Strategies
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
Anthropic Economic Index
Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗
Observed Claude Usage
4%
of conversations
Classic Auto. Risk
1%
Frey & Osborne
Job Zone
4/5
Considerable prep
O*NET Median Salary
£98k
US ref. $124k · fx 0.79
Occupational family: Management
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