Sit for long periods Have use of arms, hands, and fingers Speak and hear well Lift and carry up to 10 lbs. An associate's degree in marketing, computer science, or related area is the minimum requirement to enter this career. These include straight commission, a fixed salary, or salary plus bonus. Many employers use a combination of salary, override and bonus. On average, total compensation can easily double or triple a person's yearly salary.
Some companies also provide a car or pay an allowance to salespersons who use their own car.
An experienced computer salesperson with leadership qualities and sales ability may advance to supervisor, sales manager, or move into other executive positions. The career outlook for this field is average. Employment of computer salespersons is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2005. Computer and related equipment sales are expected to remain strong as schools, businesses, and consumers move into multi-media computers to keep pace with technological advances. 505 Busse Hwy.