19. Business-operations manager
Average annual salary: $119,460
Projected growth (2014 to 2024): 7%
Business-operations managers take care of the details that are vital to keeping a business running, including hiring new talent, negotiating contracts, making strategy decisions, and building and leading effective teams. The highest-paying cities for this job are Bridgeport, Connecticut, New York City, and Trenton, New Jersey.
18. Sales manager
Average annual salary: $130,400
Projected growth (2014 to 2024): 5%
Sales managers get their company's product into customers' hands. This requires managers to establish client relationships and sales territory, guide sales teams, develop training programs for new hires, outline team strategies, and set short- and long-term goals.
Sales managers typically hold either a bachelor's or master's degree in business administration and have expertise in marketing.
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