Careers 101: Sales Jobs in San Diego

Published on 2008-06-17

Schools:

The populace of San Diego is one of the most educated in the country, and the high-tech nature of the city's primary industries - biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, defense, and related manufacturing - ensures that the educational requirements for sales representatives are more rigorous than is typical of California sales jobs elsewhere in the state. A bachelor's degree in a science or computer-related subject is an important prerequisite for aspiring sales professionals in the San Diego area. Major public universities in San Diego include San Diego State University and the University of California, San Diego. University of San Diego and National University are two of the largest private universities in the city.

Employers:

In addition to the software, biotech, pharmaceutical, and wireless sectors, the tourism industry is a major creator of sales jobs in San Diego. Long-term employment projections for San Diego County anticipate growth of 15% to 20% across all job categories in the sales industry, including sales managers and sales representatives in both technical/scientific and non-technical/scientific products.