German sales execs earn around 20% more than other sales execs in Europe

Robson Taylor, leading IT Sales Recruitment Specialist, finds German Sales Professionals earn considerably more than their colleagues on the continent.

A survey carried out by leading IT and Telecoms Sales Recruiter, Robson Taylor, reveals that you can earn over 20% more if you sell IT products or services in Germany, compared with countries in Europe.

Robson Taylorís European division specialises in finding high-level sales people for Technology companies on the continent. The company has carried out an extensive salary survey for sales executives and key account managers in Europe which showed that:

German Sales Executives generally earn around 20% more than other Sales Executives in Europe for both basic and OTE salary.

The average salary for Sales Executives placed by Robson Taylor in Germany is Ä75K Basic and Ä150K OTE.
Key Account Managers in Germany generally command 16% more than other Key Account Managers in Europe.

The average salary for European Key Account Managers placed by Robson Taylor in Germany is Ä80K Basic and Ä160K OTE.
IT Sales Executives and Key Account Managers based in the Netherlands and Scandinavia also earn considerably more than IT Sales Executives and Managers in other European countries.

David Greenwood, Managing Director of Robson Taylorís European Division, said: ìRobson Taylor regularly conducts in-depth research on salaries to help us and our clients understand what they need to pay to secure top performing sales executives and to help candidates to understand what they can realistically hope to earn.î

Robson Taylor has detailed the results of its salary survey in a salary guide for sales executives and key account managers. Call Robson Taylor today on 44 161 493 3000 for more information.