Career and School Info for Sales Managers in Alabama



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Schools Concentrating On Sales Managers

  • Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Columbia Southern University, Troy University, John C Calhoun State Community College, and University of West Alabama.

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Student Body

  • Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Troy University, University of West Alabama, Auburn, and University of North Alabama.
  • Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Judson.
  • Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Oakwood University, Talladega College, James H Faulkner State Community College, and NWSCC.
  • Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Athens State, Troy University, Chattahoochee Valley Community College, and University of West Alabama.

School Setting

  • Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Oakwood University, Columbia Southern University, Tuskegee University, and Samford University.
  • Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Talladega College, Birmingham Southern, Oakwood University, and Spring Hill College.

Excellence

  • SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Auburn, Samford University, Birmingham Southern, and UA Hunstville.
  • % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Alabama State, Alabama A & M, Spring Hill College, and Oakwood University.
  • Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Birmingham Southern, Tuskegee University, Alabama A & M, and UAB.

Working as a Sales Manager in Alabama

Sales managers oversee and direct sales activity in order to meet organizational goals. Some of their responsibilities include assigning and managing sales territories, setting and tracking progress toward goals, working with marketers to identify new products that meet customers' needs, and managing regional and local sales staff. Read a detailed Sales Manager job description and schools overview.

State Requirements

The State of Alabama does not regulate the practices of sales managers. Depending on the industry, employers may give preference to candidates holding a bachelor's degree in business, journalism, advertising, or even in a technology field.

Major Industries

Most sales managers in Alabama work in the following industries:

  • Retail Sales
  • Industrial Sales
  • Advertising and Related Services
  • Sales Consultants
  • Employment Services
  • Automotive Sales

Major Employers

A few of the major employers of sales managers in Alabama are:

  • Sales and Marketing Associates Inc.(Retail Sales)
  • Sales Consultants International, Inc.(Sales Consultants)
  • A to Z Sales, Inc.(Retail Sales)
  • Sales Support Alabama, Inc.(Employment Services)
  • Active Sales, Inc.(Advertising and Related Services)
  • Cash's Auto Sales, Incorporated(Automotive Sales)
  • Destiny Casual Sales(Retail Sales)
  • Duckworth Industrial Sales(Industrial Sales)
  • Duane Coshatt Sales, Inc.(Industrial Sales)


 

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Spotlight Alabama Schools Related to This Career

Strayer University

  • Locations: Birmingham, Huntsville
  • Programs: 10 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
  • Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Master, Post- Bachelor's Certificate

University of Phoenix

  • Locations: Birmingham
  • Programs: 11 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
  • Degrees: Bachelor, Master

ITT Technical Institute

  • Locations: Bessemer
  • Programs: 4 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
  • Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master

Brown Mackie College

  • Locations: Birmingham
  • Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
  • Degrees: Associate, Bachelor

Herzing University

  • Locations: Birmingham
  • Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
  • Degrees: Associate, Bachelor

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Study from Anywhere at Online Schools Related to This Career

University of Phoenix Online

  • Programs: 13 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
  • Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Doctorate, Master

DeVry University Online

  • Programs: 4 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
  • Degrees: Bachelor

Kaplan University

  • Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
  • Degrees: Associate, Master

Walden University

  • Programs: 20 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
  • Degrees: Bachelor, Doctorate, Master

AIU Online

  • Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
  • Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Master

Ashford University

  • Programs: 13 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
  • Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Master

Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State

Central Alabama Community College • Childersburg, AL
Studying Business (completion in 2010)

12/11/2011

"I wasn't at all satisfied with my degree. I really paid for a degree; I didn't get to earn it, which was the worst part. I can't believe that they are really failing the students in that way. It feels so amazing to earn something, and in the end, they are only hurting the ones who are there for help."

Ratings are on a 1-10 scale

CharacteristicRatingComment
Would Recommend?noYou actually don't need a degree, but it helps. When choosing a college, make sure you find one in which the professors do not give A's to students who sleep in class and do not do their homework. You owe yourself more than that. You owe your brain a chance to grow.
Program Reputation3I actually grew up in the neighborhood, and several friends and family members went to the school, and the business program is still incomplete. They offer classes at another university, but they don't announce or promote the program. Which, as weak as it is, they shouldn't.
Program Quality7Business came naturally to me; the school just gave me the title I needed. I wish college would have been more challenging. I think that if I had gone to a better school, I wouldn't be stuck in retail.
Instruction3Community college was much like high school. It was easy and didn't provide me with any challenge. The school has other programs that are promising, but their 2-year degree is sort of laughable.
How Difficult1School was way too easy; it was a pat on the back. All good grades, no real work. I am a worker. I don't connect unless I am challenged.
Hands-On vs. BookishBesides computer class, I always did bookwork. The school itself didn't even have computers for every teacher in the rooms.
Schedule Flexibility7They offer night classes, day classes and weekend classes. That is one of the pluses of this school; they really are open to working with women, men and teens who need help. It is almost inspirational.
Academic Facilities5Most tutor groups are student founded. Staff really don't seem to go above and beyond. Class always ends early, with questions never answered. There is a small library that is very dated. The books are old and the computer systems are old. I did all my research at the local medical library.
Social Life5They have a few outings, field trips, and student sporting events. They are not the main campus, but the main campus is over an hour away, and I was not going to drive over an hour to see strangers (people I do not go to school with every day). The main campus is wonderful; however, I didn't get those options.
Placement Services2I went to another university, and compared to this one, they put you out on a limb. You have a list they give you, but other than that, there are no other connections they are willing to make.
Alumni Network3You are on your own. There are programs you can do, but you really have to find them for yourself. It is a local school, so chances you know someone are good, but chances they can help you are small.
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