Sales

Career Guide

Sales is comprised of multiple job titles that are focused on selling resources or goods to outside individuals or businesses. Positions will vary widely depending on the type of resource being sold and sales methods used.

Designing your major

Your major may be indirectly or directly related to your career choice, and it’s only one of many pieces to finding a good career fit. There are many majors that are related to sales, including:

Learn about careers in the field

  • Advertising Sales Agent
  • Brokerage Clerk
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Fundraiser
  • Insurance Sales Agent
  • Insurance Underwriter
  • Loan Officers
  • Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Real Estate Sales Agent
  • Retail Salesperson
  • Sales Manager
  • Sales Representative
  • Telemarketer
  • Travel Agent
A screenshot of the My Next Move website

Ready for more specifics?

Search the job titles to learn more.

Explore careers

Learn through experience

Join a student organization

Student organizations can help us clarify our interests and build experience. Here are a few ideas of organizations in this area:

Find more organizations on BeInvolved

Volunteer opportunities

Volunteering in the community has many benefits for the community and for your personal and professional development. How can you use your knowledge and skills to make a difference?

Find more volunteer opportunities 

Interested in graduate school?

In this field, some common graduate school programs may include Business Administration and Management, Sales, Hospitality Management, International Business, Entrepreneurship, and many more!

Learn more about graduate school

Keep exploring

Careers in Sales

Find resources and tips for pursuing careers in sales from the Balance Careers.

Dale Carnegie Training

Online webinars and resources (many free!) to help you “win friends and influence people.” Build your leadership, interpersonal, and leadership skills to give yourself an edge in the sales industry.

The National Association of Sales Professionals

Check out the resources from this professional association.

There are many ways to explore careers, through research, gaining experience, and talking with other people. Your career coach is here to mentor you and help you find ways to explore that fit you best.