How to Become a Head of Sales?

Are you thinking of becoming a Head of Sales or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become a Head of Sales, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Head of Sales job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

Head of Sales Career Path

Head Sales Manager

Alias: Director of Sales, Associate Vice President of Sales Engineering
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Senior Director of Sales

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48% advanced to
8+Years of Experience
₹18L - ₹49L /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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48% advanced to

Vice President of Sales

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8+Years of Experience
₹18L - ₹46L /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Salary Trajectory

Head of Sales Career Path

Senior Manager of Sales Engineering
Assistant Director of Sales Engineering
Senior Team Lead Sales Manager
Associate Director of Sales Engineering
Senior Principal Sales Manager
Head Sales Manager
Senior Director of Sales
Vice President of Sales
Senior Vice President of Sales Engineering
Executive Sales Manager
Chief Sales Manager
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$11L
$21L
$32L
$54L

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Important Skill Sets for the Head of Sales Career Path

Negotiation
Dutch
Interpersonal and Communication
Prioritization

Related careers in the sales Industry

Interested in other sales careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Head of Sales skills. Discover some of the most common Head of Sales career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Sales Representative
25% skills overlap
28% transitioned to Sales Representative