Sales Manager market brief · Columbus, OH
Entry-level Sales Manager Jobs in Columbus, OH
146 entry-level sales manager openings are live in the Columbus, OH area from 98 employers, led by AT&T, Spectrum, and US0293 Sysco East Texas (Division of USA I). The middle half of posted salaries runs $48,586–$84,179 a year (median $65,000), from the 71% of listings that disclose pay. 17% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 146
- Live sales manager openings currently tracked in the Columbus market.
Companies hiring
- 98
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $65,000
- 71% 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
Columbus's sales manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 146 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
146
Hiring employers
98
Salary coverage
71%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
84
48 companies · $55,000 median
Established employers
31
24 companies · $80,067 median
Top of market
12
9 companies · $125,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$48,586
P50
$65,000
P75
$84,179
P90
$125,000
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 Columbus, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 146 live roles tracked in this market.
- 98 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Sales Manager in Columbus
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
146 sales manager openings across 98 employers establish the current Columbus opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 146 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
AT&T is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 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 · 98 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 146 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Sales Manager jobs in Columbus: 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 Columbus?
Metaintro tracks 146 live entry-level sales manager openings from 98 employers in the Columbus, OH area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level sales manager jobs in Columbus pay?
The median posted salary is $65,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $48,586 to $84,179. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level sales manager jobs in Columbus?
AT&T, Spectrum, US0293 Sysco East Texas (Division of USA I), and Mettler Toledo have the most open entry-level sales manager roles here right now, out of 98 hiring employers.
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