Market Pulse · Market Report

What skills does the market require for Sales Manager?

This analysis shows which skills are most frequently required in current job postings for Sales Manager — evaluated from 34 postings (nationwide), source: Federal Employment Agency.

34
Postings evaluated · nationwide
5
Skills identified
32,4%
Peak demand
Demand · nationwide

Most in-demand skills

Share of nationwide evaluated postings that explicitly mention the skill.

1
Hauerarbeit 32,4%
2
Vertragsabschluss 29,4%
3
Einkaufsverhandlung 29,4%
4
Neukundenakquise 26,5%
5
Vertriebsinnendienst 26,5%
Technical core
Trend

Where demand is heading

Trend analysis from Q4 2026
We are still gathering the necessary history — trend data will appear automatically once sufficient time series are available.
Salary

Median salary nationwide

6.932 € / month
Source: Entgeltatlas of the Federal Employment Agency
Common gaps

These skills are missing from many profiles

Highly in demand — and rarely evidenced in most CVs for Sales Manager.

Hauerarbeit 32,4% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Vertragsabschluss 29,4% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Einkaufsverhandlung 29,4% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Neukundenakquise 26,5% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Vertriebsinnendienst 26,5% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.

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