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Assistent/in Technischer Vertrieb

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Salary: what employees earn

Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.

Median per month (gross)

€4,572

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€3,616 – €5,960

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 61122 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

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Minimum rates are not actual salaries and are listed in the pay scale section.

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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There is no verified statement on statutory pay under the BGB for this occupation yet.

Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Statutory minimum training pay (§ 17 BBiG), € gross per month

What counts is the year training starts, not the month of payment: whoever starts in 2026 keeps the 2026 rate.

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

Which pay scale might apply to you?

We show no sector pay scale for this occupation. Check step by step: region, employer and sector, bargaining parties, scope and period, then the original text. A match means “possibly relevant, please check”, not “applies to you”.

BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Einkäufer/Einkäuferin

    Finance & Administration

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: extrem

    Derivation

    What you bring: communication, Verhandlungsführung

    What is still missing: Compliance, Controlling, Procurement Recruiting, Prozessmanagement

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Compliance
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Compliance-Grundlagen werden neu aufgebaut — Zertifikatslehrgänge zu regulatorischen Anforderungen im Einkauf und Lieferkettenrecht bei IHK oder Fachakademien sind geeignet.

    • Controlling
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Controlling-Grundlagen werden neu aufgebaut — kaufmännisches Vertriebswissen erleichtert den Einstieg. Zertifikatslehrgänge zu Kosten- und Leistungsrechnung oder Einkaufscontrolling bei IHK oder Fachakademien.

    • Beschaffung und Lieferantenmanagement
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Beschaffungs-Kenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut — Zertifikatslehrgänge zu strategischem Einkauf und Beschaffungsmanagement bei IHK oder anerkannten Fachakademien für Einkauf und Logistik sind empfehlenswert.

    • Prozessmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Prozessmanagement wird neu aufgebaut — durch Mitgestaltung von Einkaufsprozessen und ergänzende Seminare zu Prozessoptimierung bei IHK oder Fachakademien.

    Check this switch
  • Fachverkäufer/Fachverkäuferin - Elektro/Sanitär/Heizung/Installation

    Logistik, Industrie & Produktion

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    Derivation

    What you bring: CRM-Systeme, communication, Service Operations, Verhandlungsführung

    What is still missing: Lieferantenmanagement, Order Management, Retail Management, Transport

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Lieferantenmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Lieferantenmanagement wird neu aufgebaut — durch direkte Zusammenarbeit mit Lieferanten im Fachhandel und ergänzende Seminare zu Beschaffung und Lieferantenbeziehungen bei IHK oder Fachakademien.

    • Auftragsmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Auftragsmanagement wird neu aufgebaut — technische Vertriebserfahrung ist eine gute Basis. Einarbeitung in branchenspezifische Abläufe im Fachhandel durch praktische Mitarbeit.

    • Einzelhandelsmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Einzelhandels-Grundlagen werden neu aufgebaut — Einstieg über Einarbeitung im Fachhandelsumfeld und Seminare zu Handelskaufmännischen Grundlagen bei IHK oder Berufsschulen.

    • Transportlogistik
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Transportlogistik-Grundlagen werden neu aufgebaut — praxisbezogene Einarbeitung im Fachhandel; ergänzend Seminare zu Logistikgrundlagen bei IHK oder Fachakademien für Logistik.

    Check this switch

Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Certified Technical Specialist (Technischer Fachwirt, IHK)

    You combine technical and commercial know-how and take on tasks between engineering, sales and management. The exam covers technical, business and action-oriented qualifications.

    Why you fit

    You already explain technology to customers and know quotes, calculation and customer contact. That is the commercial side of this qualification.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Exam in three parts: technical qualifications, business qualifications, action-oriented qualifications. Admission via a recognised training occupation with work experience, or via several years of experience.

    Source: IHK Schwaben, Technischer Fachwirt · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Advanced vocational training can be funded by Aufstiegs-BAföG: course and exam fees partly as a grant, partly as a low-interest KfW loan.

    Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG, how funding works · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your IHK to check your admission before you book a course.

  • Certified Technical Business Manager (Technischer Betriebswirt, IHK)

    You take on management tasks where engineering meets business administration. The exam includes a project paper and an expert interview.

    Why you fit

    You know customers, quotes and technical products. That helps you move up into management and sales control.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission with an industrial master, state-certified technician, Technischer Fachwirt (IHK) or engineer with two years of experience. Exam parts: business action, management and leadership, technical project paper with interview.

    Source: IHK Düsseldorf, Technischer Betriebswirt · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    IHK Düsseldorf exam fee: 343 € for each of the first two exam parts and 353 € for the project paper. Course fees come on top and depend on the provider.

    Source: IHK Düsseldorf, Technischer Betriebswirt · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG funds course and exam fees up to 15,000 €, half as a grant. Full-time courses also get a maintenance contribution.

    Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG, how funding works · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check whether you meet the admission rules and file the free online admission request with your IHK.

  • Certified Retail Business Manager (Handelsfachwirt, IHK) with sales management option

    You manage retail companies or sales units, plan marketing, procurement and logistics, and lead teams. In the elective area you can choose sales management.

    Why you fit

    Customer contact, CRM and quoting come from your sales work. That fits the sales management elective.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Two written partial exams (management and control; retail marketing, procurement and logistics plus an elective, including sales management) and an oral part with presentation and interview. The qualification sits at bachelor level in the DQR.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart, Handelsfachwirt · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Advanced vocational training can be funded by Aufstiegs-BAföG: grant and low-interest KfW loan for course and exam fees.

    Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG, how funding works · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: File the admission request online with your IHK before booking a course.

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  • Certified Purchasing Specialist (Fachwirt für Einkauf, IHK)

    You plan and steer purchasing: demand, suppliers, risks, quality and purchasing controlling. You negotiate with suppliers and work with other departments.

    Why you fit

    You know negotiation and communication from sales. In purchasing you sit on the other side of the table.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission with commercial or administrative training, other training plus experience, or several years of work experience. Exam: two written case tasks, oral case-based interview.

    Source: IHK Schwaben, Fachwirt für Einkauf · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Advanced vocational training can be funded by Aufstiegs-BAföG: grant and low-interest KfW loan for course and exam fees.

    Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG, how funding works · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Have your IHK clarify admission and compare course providers.

  • Bachelor in International Technical Sales Management (TH Aschaffenburg)

    You study engineering, business, marketing and sales with a practical semester, and choose between sales management and international sales. Afterwards you work as an engineer or sales manager in technical sales.

    Why you fit

    You know customers, quotes and technical products from practice. The degree gives you the academic qualification for engineering and management roles.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Bachelor of Engineering at Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg with a practical semester, application for the winter semester.

    Source: TH Aschaffenburg, programme page · Date unknown (retrieved 2026-11-01, page undated)

    Duration
    Seven semesters. BIBB AusbildungPlus lists the programme as practice-integrated study with work phases, mainly during lecture-free periods.

    Source: BIBB AusbildungPlus, study with work phases · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved 2026-11-01, page undated)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check the application deadline and admission on the university's page.

  • Master in Technical Sales, dual (THM, StudiumPlus)

    You alternate between university and employer and work on projects at your employer. The master targets specialist and management roles in technical sales.

    Why you fit

    With a first degree and experience in technical sales, it is a route to specialist and management roles.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Consecutive dual master (M.Eng.) at Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, start in the summer semester, applications each year until 1 March.

    Source: THM, Technical Sales (dual) · Date unknown (retrieved 2026-11-01, page undated)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Talk to your employer about a study contract and check THM's admission rules.

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