Sales Manager market brief · Columbia, MO
Sales Manager Jobs in Columbia, MO
There are 36 open sales manager jobs in Columbia, MO as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $60,000 a year; 5 posted in the last 7 days. 31 employers are hiring, led by Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc., Liberty Mutual Insurance, and Rush Enterprises. Openings are up 20% from 30 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $49,960–$72,500 a year, from the 58% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 56% of openings. 22% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 36
- Live sales manager openings currently tracked in the Columbia market.
Companies hiring
- 31
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 20%
- 30 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $60,000
- 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
Columbia's sales manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 20 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
36
Prior window
30
Salary coverage
58%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
16
14 companies · $54,600 median
Established employers
8
6 companies · $83,900 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$49,960
P50
$60,000
P75
$72,500
P90
$92,000
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.
- 36 live roles tracked in this market.
- 31 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 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
36 sales manager openings across 31 employers establish the current Columbia opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 20 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 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 · 31 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 36 matches
Representative openings
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- Territory Sales Manager - Columbia MO · Right Coast Medical
- Outside Sales Representative (Entry Level/ Salary & Commission) · Socket Telecom LLC
- Remote Inside Sales Representative · Liberty Mutual
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 sales manager jobs are open in Columbia?
Metaintro tracks 36 live sales manager openings from 31 employers in the Columbia, MO area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for sales manager jobs changing in Columbia?
Openings rose 20%, from 30 in the prior 30 days to 36 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do sales manager jobs in Columbia pay?
The median posted salary is $60,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $49,960 to $72,500. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most sales manager openings in Columbia?
Entry-level roles lead with 20 openings. Experience level is known for 64% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for sales manager jobs in Columbia?
Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc., Liberty Mutual Insurance, Rush Enterprises, and Spectrum have the most open sales manager roles here right now, out of 31 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.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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