Nature of the Work

• A sales closer is an experienced marketing professional who uses communication skills and business acumen to complete business agreements with customers. He usually applies his skill-set in the last stages of a business deal.
  
  

Education and Training

• An associate's or bachelor's degree in a business-related field is usually necessary for a sales closer position. However, liberal arts majors are not uncommon in the field.
  
  

Salary

• The remuneration of a sales closer typically includes wages and performance-based cash and stock bonuses. According to the career information website Indeed, sales closers earned a median annual income of $76,000 in 2010.
  
  

Career Development

• A sales closer can be promoted sooner if she performs well and attends continuing education training sessions on a regular basis. A skilled sales closer can move to a senior role within a few years.
  
  

Working Conditions

• A sales closer does not have a standard 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. work schedule. Business needs and the availability of clients affect his shifts.