Those who have good sales records and leadership experience also may become a sales supervisor or a district manager. Some wholesale sales representatives go into business for themselves as manufacturers' representatives. Wholesale sales representatives usually earn a salary and a commission. They also receive an expense account to cover the cost of their hotels, travel and meals. Manufacturers' representatives, being self-employed, make their living entirely from commissions and must pay for all their travel expenses.
Some companies offer incentives such as free vacations to top sales representatives.