When it comes to jobs in the Business Management and Administration career cluster, many positions depend on work experiences more than education levels. Several Premier High Schools, located in areas where there is a high demand for workers in business management and administration related positions, offer a CTE pathway in business management and administration. If you are interested in a job in this sector, getting the advanced experience through a CTE program can help you get ahead in pursuing the career of your choice.
- Sales Manager
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist
- Interpreter and Translator
- Billing and Posting Clerk and Machine Operator
- Interviewer, except Eligibility and Loan
Sales Manager
- Job Description: Direct the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution and establish sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirement and monitor the preferences of customers.
- Growth: 14.95%
- Wage: $97,260
- Openings: 127
- Education: Bachelor’s degree and experience. The majority of employees have a college degree or better.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist
- Job Description: Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
- Growth: 23.57%
- Wage: $53,860
- Openings: 61
- Education: Bachelor’s degree. The majority of employees four year college degree.
Interpreter and Translator
- Job Description: Translate or interpret written, oral, or sign language communication into another language for others.
- Growth: 22.19%
- Wage: $38,850
- Openings: 23
- Education: Long-term on-the-job training. The majority of employees have some college or better.
Billing and Posting Clerk and Machine Operator
- Job Description: Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.
- Growth: 15.28%
- Wage: $30,983
- Openings: 167
- Education: Moderate-term on-the-job training. Most employees have some college.
Interviewer, except Eligibility and Loan
- Job Description: Interview persons by telephone, by mail, in person, or by other means for the purpose of completing forms, applications, or questionnaires. Ask specific questions, record answers, and assist persons with completing forms. May sort, classify, and file forms.
- Growth: 15.62%
- Wage: $28,140
- Openings: 92
- Education: Short-term on-the-job training. Most employees have a high school diploma and some college.
While only five occupations are highlighted here, students can find more information at America’s Career InfoNet, Competency Model Clearinghouse, Occupational Information Network, and the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook.
