Corporate Sales Managers would ideally have finished a bachelor's degree in a business-related area, such as Sales, Marketing, or Business Administration. A BA or BBA is often a baseline requirement for candidates. While general sales experience is appreciated, industry-specific experience is also considered an asset. 
  
However, and though it isn't always common, some companies value considerable experience over their educational background, hiring individuals with proven expertise and results-driven past roles. It's estimated that between 3 and 10 years of experience is required in such scenarios, primarily if there is no college background to fall back on.  
  
Organizational, marketing, leadership, communication, administration, and people skills allow Corporate Sales Managers to work effectively in a high-performance business environment. They tend to work a typical 9-to-5 office schedule and structure. However, sales jobs require extensive day-to-day, weekly, or monthly traveling to meet with existing or potential clients. They also attend industry events and trade shows, engage in speaking activities, and supervise Sales teams in other locations.  
 
What can help you become a Corporate Sales Manager?

• Adaptive personality with the ability to learn and apply new sales strategies quickly:  

Corporate Sales Managers need to be resilient to face challenges on the job. There will be times when the sales team falls short of meeting client expectations, so they will have to be prepared to adapt quickly,  
  

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills:  

A large part of a Corporate Sales Managers role involves communication. Whether with clients or their sales team, they should know that lack of communication in this role could come with a cost. Excellent communication and a friendly and engaging personality can also ensure more positive outcomes with clients. 
  

• Robust organizational, operational, and planning skills in a sales-focused environment:  

Multitasking is a large part of a Corporate Sales Managers role. They should come equipped with the skills it takes to remain focused in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Staying proactive and goal-oriented is equally essential and hard to do with distractions, so they will benefit from staying organized in every way possible.