Commercial sales representative
Commercial sales representatives represent a company in selling and providing information on goods and services to businesses and organisations.
Key metrics
Salary range:
(entry-level to experienced)
EntryExperienced
BD350
BD450
Minimum academic attainment:
Secondary education
All labor market data as of Q4 2025. All education-related data as of academic year 2023/2024
"Entry Level" is the typical starting salary for individuals entering the labor market for the first time.
"Experienced" refers to the salary that professionals in this job may earn after building experience and advancing their skills.
Essential Skills & Knowledge
Essential Skills
- advise on merchandise features
- answer requests for quotation
- apply technical communication skills
- carry out sales analysis
- communicate with customers
- contact customers
- demonstrate motivation for sales
- demonstrate products' features
- ensure client orientation
- ensure compliance with legal requirements
- ensure compliance with purchasing and contracting regulations
- guarantee customer satisfaction
- have computer literacy
- identify customer's needs
- implement customer follow-up
- implement sales strategies
- keep records of customer interaction
- keep records on sales
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- produce sales reports
- prospect new customers
- prospect new regional contracts
- record customers' personal data
- respond to customers' inquiries
- use customer relationship management software
Essential Knowledge
- characteristics of products
- characteristics of services
- customer relationship management
- product comprehension
- sales promotion techniques
- sales strategies
The “Essential Skills and Knowledge” content is derived from the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) framework for more information refer to ESCO's website.
Top sectors hiring Bahrainis for this job
- Wholesale and Retail Trade
- Accommodation and Food Service Activities