Last updated on February 15, 2018
Welcome back — it’s time for the best sales and marketing jobs of 2018! If you’ve got a talent for persuasion and are good with people, a sales or marketing job might be just the thing for you. If not, make sure to check out some of the other best jobs of 2018, because when it comes to Dallas Community Colleges, you’ve got a ton of options.
19. Marketing Manager
- Role: Marketing managers tend to work on a variety of tasks — they might create brochures, manage ad campaigns or work on website content.
- Annual Mean Wage in Texas: $154,310
- Expected Employment Growth: 10 percent from 2016 to 2026
- Educational Pathway: Most marketing managers have a bachelor’s degree or higher in an area like marketing, business or communications, but you can get started at a Dallas Community College in our Business Marketing program or our Business Administration program and use the Texas Common Course Numbering System to keep track of which courses will transfer when you’re ready to head to a university.
95. Sales Manager
- Role: Sales managers direct the distribution of their company’s product to customers, which involves establishing sales territories as well as setting quotas and goals.
- Annual Mean Wage in Texas: $146,890
- Expected Employment Growth: 7 percent from 2016 to 2026
- Educational Pathway: Most sales managers have a bachelor’s degree or higher in an area like marketing, business or communications. You can get started at a Dallas Community College in our Business Marketing program or our Business Administration program and use the Texas Common Course Numbering System to keep track of which courses will transfer when you’re ready to head to a university.
Honorable Mention: Real Estate Agent
- Role: Real estate agents buy, sell or rent properties on behalf of their clients. They must have a deep knowledge of the market and of the communities in their area, so they can advise their clients on matters ranging from how to accurately price their homes to when it’s the right moment to take the plunge and buy a new one.
- Annual Mean Wage in Texas: $64,070
- Expected Employment Growth: 6 percent from 2016 to 2026
- Educational Pathway: Real estate agents must be licensed. One option for getting your license is through a real estate associate degree or certificate program.
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