P1P1 — Entry-Level Professional
Entry
Assist more experienced specialists with research and prepare sales materials. Observe and support product demos; handle routine customer follow-ups under supervision.
What this level means
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision
- Scope
- Own tasks within a defined component
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
- Complexity
- Routine problems with known solutions
- Impact
- Own deliverables
- Decision rights
- Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
- Leadership
- None — building the craft
- Typical experience
- 0–2 yrs
What you'd do
- Assist in preparing training materials and logistics
- Shadow training sessions and help collect feedback
- Support product demos
- Handle routine customer follow-ups
- Prepare training materials
- Support product demos
- Collect and analyze feedback
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Technical writing
- Basic data analysis
- Customer service
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving
- Product knowledge
- Customer relationship management
- Sales processes
- Training methodologies
- Feedback collection techniques
- STEM industry basics
- Communication strategies
- Basic technical concepts
- Curiosity and learning orientation
- Clear communication
- Basic teamwork and reliability
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field
- Advanced technical training or MBA preferred
- Basic understanding of sales processes
Common titles
Sales Support ISales Support 1Entry-Level Sales SupportJunior Sales SupportAssociate Sales Support
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 41-0000 — Sales & Related Occupations (inferred)