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P2
SALE.GEN.P2
Sales Mid-Level
Sales

Sales Mid-Level

SALE.GEN.P2

P2P2 — Developing Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

Roles like Account Executive responsible for driving qualified leads through the sales cycle to closure.

Level
P2 · P2 — Developing Professional · 1–3 yrs
Function · Focus
Sales · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Roles like Account Executive responsible for driving qualified leads through the sales cycle to closure.

The story of this role

Who does this work

The sales professional who is ambitious and seeks career progression, wanting to excel in sales roles and eventually lead teams and drive strategic decisions.

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: Facing challenges in meeting sales targets and effectively managing customer relationships.
  • The internal problem: Struggling to balance individual performance with team leadership and feel uncertain about their ability to advance in their career.
  • Why it matters: Believing that personal success is tied to helping others succeed and wanting to create a positive impact through their sales efforts.

The plan

  1. 1. Develop foundational sales skills like speaking and active listening.
  2. 2. Engage in continuous learning to understand customer needs and market trends.
  3. 3. Gain experience in managing personnel resources through mentorship and team collaboration.
  4. 4. Set clear sales targets and strategies to achieve them, incorporating persuasion techniques.
  5. 5. Seek leadership opportunities within sales teams to prepare for future roles.

What's at stake

Missing sales targets repeatedly, leading to decreased confidence and job dissatisfaction. Struggling to advance in their career due to lack of leadership experience and skills. Being unable to adapt to changing market conditions, resulting in lost opportunities for both themselves and their customers.

Success looks like

Achieving and exceeding sales targets consistently while fostering strong customer relationships. Evolving into a respected team leader who inspires and develops other sales professionals. Becoming a strategic contributor to the company's growth and success in the marketplace.

Summary

Roles like Account Executive responsible for driving qualified leads through the sales cycle to closure.

Level — P2 — Developing Professional

Early-career professional; developing skills, handles routine tasks with some independence

Scope
Defined deliverables / small features
Autonomy
General supervision; reviewed at milestones
Complexity
Some non-routine problems; applies established patterns
Impact
Own and immediate-team deliverables
Decision rights
Routine technical choices within guidance
Leadership
May guide interns
Typical experience
1–3 yrs

Core outputs

No core outputs recorded yet.

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Componentsshow ▾

Responsibilities3

  • Managing a pipelinecommonlevel
  • Customizing proposalscommonlevel
  • Closing dealscommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Manage sales pipelinecommonlevel
  • Customize and present proposalscommonlevel
  • Negotiate and close dealscommonlevel

Skills8

  • Pipeline managementcommonlevel
  • Proposal customizationcommonlevel
  • Deal closing techniquescommonlevel
  • Negotiation skillscommonlevel
  • Sales strategy developmentcommonlevel
  • CRM proficiencycommonlevel
  • Customer engagementcommonlevel
  • Time managementcommonlevel

Knowledge8

  • Sales methodologiescommonlevel
  • Customer needs analysiscommonlevel
  • Product knowledgecommonlevel
  • Market analysiscommonlevel
  • Competitive landscapecommonlevel
  • Advanced CRM usagecommonlevel
  • Proposal developmentcommonlevel
  • Negotiation strategiescommonlevel

competency3

  • Needs analysiscommonlevel
  • Value proposition articulationcommonlevel
  • Negotiationcommonlevel

qualification5

  • Experience in salescommonlevel
  • Certification in a sales methodologycommonlevel
  • Bachelor's degree in Businesscommonlevel
  • Proven sales track recordcommonlevel
  • Strong negotiation skillscommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Sales IIcommonmedium0.70
Sales 2commonmedium0.66
Sales Mid-Levelcommonmedium0.60
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O*NET / SOC

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