Sales Manager market brief · Columbia, SC
Entry-level Sales Manager Jobs in Columbia, SC
52 entry-level sales manager openings are live in the Columbia, SC area from 36 employers, led by ADP, Spectrum, and 2020 Companies, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,763–$74,000 a year (median $53,711), from the 42% of listings that disclose pay. 10% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 52
- Live sales manager openings currently tracked in the Columbia market.
Companies hiring
- 36
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $53,711
- 42% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Columbia's sales manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 52 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
52
Hiring employers
36
Salary coverage
42%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
23
16 companies · $48,760 median
Established employers
13
8 companies
Top of market
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$35,763
P50
$53,711
P75
$74,000
P90
$100,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare sales manager opportunities in Columbia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 52 live roles tracked in this market.
- 36 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Sales Manager in Columbia
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
52 sales manager openings across 36 employers establish the current Columbia opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 52 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
ADP is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 36 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 52 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Sales Manager jobs in Columbia: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many entry-level sales manager jobs are open in Columbia?
Metaintro tracks 52 live entry-level sales manager openings from 36 employers in the Columbia, SC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level sales manager jobs in Columbia pay?
The median posted salary is $53,711 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,763 to $74,000. Based on the 42% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level sales manager jobs in Columbia?
ADP, Spectrum, 2020 Companies, Inc., and Freeway Insurance Services America, LLC have the most open entry-level sales manager roles here right now, out of 36 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Columbia market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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