Director of Sales+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
69% of observed moves out of Sales Manager go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · sales
Where does a Sales Manager go next?
7 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
VP Sales+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Sales Manager go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Marketing+15% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Sales. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+15% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Sales. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief Revenue Officer+193% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of Sales. 16% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Marketing+65% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Marketing Manager. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Senior Marketing Manager-14% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Sales Manager go here (480 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate480 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there