In fact, most sales positions are actually marketing positions, as a salesperson's job requires far more skill than the ability to sell. Fourth, salespeople generally have a great deal more mobility than individuals in other professions. Well-trained, experienced salespeople are in tremendous demand, allowing many sales people to be very selective where they work. Many companies actively recruit sales and management personnel from inside another firm's sales force. Also because a salesperson interacts with representatives from many companies, many career opportunities are made available to salespeople than would be to individuals who stay inside the organization.
Sales is such an important topic to marketing students that two courses are offered.
A sales management course addresses the control and development of sales forces.