US sales postings jump 30%, but the weekly pace has eased from its October peak
Hiring is up fast for the month, yet the number of new roles each week has slipped 10% since the busiest week in October.
The middle posted range across all levels. 55% of open roles post their pay.
14,527 roles with yearly payof open roles are at employers with recent US H-1B visa filings. Amgen, Amazon and JPMorganChase are on the list.
US H-1B filings, matched by employeris what the typical role asks for. 14% ask for 10 years or more.
78% of open roles state yearsThis week's read
There are 26,448 open sales roles in the US right now, spread across 6,771 companies. New postings in the last 30 days are up 30% compared with the 30 days before. That is a strong jump for the month, but the week-by-week count tells a slightly different story: new roles peaked the week of 19 October and have eased 10% since then, in the week of 26 October.
No single employer controls this market. The top 8 companies on the list together hold only 6% of all open roles, so hiring is spread thin. A typical role stays open 31 days before it is filled or pulled, which gives you some room to apply without feeling rushed.
Some employers are hiring noticeably faster than a month ago. Amgen's new postings rose 423%, and US Bank's rose 242%. Johnson & Johnson is also up, by 48%. On the other side, Stripe's new postings fell 58% over the same stretch, a sign that pace can turn quickly even at a company that was active before.
Experience bars are moderate: the median posting asks for 5 years, and 14% want 10 years or more. Most openings, 69%, are mid-level, so this is not a market dominated by senior titles. Only 17% of roles are remote, and 19% of open roles sit at employers with recent H-1B filings, including Amazon and JPMorganChase on that list, alongside Amgen.
Pay is posted on 55% of open roles, with a typical range of $108k to $150k across all levels. That range widens by seniority: director roles typically run $160k to $220k, mid-level roles $96k to $132k. On the skills side, CRM tools are named in 24% of postings and Salesforce in 21%, well ahead of anything else employers ask for by name.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Expect a broad, not concentrated, market
The top 8 employers hold just 6% of open roles, so do not focus your search on a handful of big names. Widen your list of target companies.
- Watch the weekly trend, not just the month
New postings are up 30% over 30 days, but the weekly pace has cooled 10% since the 19 October peak. Do not assume the fastest week is still happening now.
- CRM and Salesforce experience stand out
CRM is named in 24% of postings and Salesforce in 21%, far more than any other tool. If you have hands-on time with either, make it visible on your resume.
Pay
What Sales roles in the United States pay, by level
The middle (median) of the pay ranges employers post. Read each bar from the typical low end to the typical high end of a posting. 55% of open roles post their pay.
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| Level | Roles with pay | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | 1,818 | $160k | $220k |
| Principal / Staff | 116 | $170k | $235k |
| Senior / Lead | 2,134 | $120k | $170k |
| Mid level | 10,459 | $96k | $132k |
Yearly USD ranges only (hourly pay and other currencies are left out). Level is read from the job title.
Momentum
New Sales roles each week
Last 30 days: 10,185 new roles, against 7,842 the 30 days before (+30%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
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| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 1,723 |
| 14 Sep | 2,125 |
| 21 Sep | 2,100 |
| 28 Sep | 2,089 |
| 5 Oct | 2,320 |
| 12 Oct | 2,335 |
| 19 Oct | 3,235 |
| 26 Oct | 2,904 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Sales roles
6,771 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 6% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles | H-1B filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen | 341 | +423% | On the list |
| Stryker | 266 | +6% | |
| Abbott | 186 | +53% | |
| Amazon | 178 | On the list | |
| JPMorganChase | 176 | On the list | |
| Johnson & Johnson | 131 | +48% | |
| GHR | 127 | +84% | |
| US Bank | 124 | +242% |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Sales roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 25,387 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Industries named most: Healthcare 14%, SaaS 11%, Pharmaceuticals 8%. Certifications named: Series 7 2%, CFA 1%, Certified Financial Planner 1%. 17% of open roles say they are remote.
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