Sales Manager market brief · Durham, NC
Sales Manager Jobs in Durham, NC
189 sales manager openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 117 employers, led by Lenovo, Spectrum, and BD. The middle half of posted salaries runs $56,200–$119,000 a year (median $85,000), from the 58% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 35% of openings. 24% 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
- 189
- Live sales manager openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 117
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $85,000
- 58% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Durham's sales manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 66 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
189
Hiring employers
117
Salary coverage
58%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
92
57 companies · $63,000 median
Established employers
48
28 companies · $123,060 median
Top of market
17
10 companies · $166,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$56,200
P50
$85,000
P75
$119,000
P90
$165,300
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 Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 189 live roles tracked in this market.
- 117 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Sales Manager in Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
189 sales manager openings across 117 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 66 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lenovo is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 117 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 189 matches
Representative openings
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Sales Manager jobs in Durham: 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 sales manager jobs are open in Durham?
Metaintro tracks 189 live sales manager openings from 117 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do sales manager jobs in Durham pay?
The median posted salary is $85,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $56,200 to $119,000. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most sales manager openings in Durham?
Entry-level roles lead with 66 openings. Experience level is known for 70% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for sales manager jobs in Durham?
Lenovo, Spectrum, BD, and Best Version Media have the most open sales manager roles here right now, out of 117 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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Level views
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