Sara Burnside Menuck
is entering her fourth year in Professional Writing at York University. She has interned with a variety of publications, from corporate guidebooks to Toronto's Where magazine. She currently works as a prose reader for The Winter Tangerine Review, an academic editorial assistant, and occasional blogger over at TheRumpus.net.
Sales and marketing is an industry where career options vary widely and the opportunity for growth increases in a big way – if you put your innovation and a little elbow grease to work.
Extroverts find themselves dealing with customers and closing sales, while the technically gifted can excel in the quickly-growing realm of digital marketing.
No matter your interests, there’s a position for every personality in the sales playing field – but knowing where and how to put your foot in the door takes careful planning and research.
Check out the lists below for average starting salaries for some common entry-level sales and marketing roles in major cities across Canada.
This year, Calgary replaced Vancouver as #1 for highest starting salaries for sales and marketing positions across the board. Edmonton, Regina and Vancouver aren’t too far behind.
is entering her fourth year in Professional Writing at York University. She has interned with a variety of publications, from corporate guidebooks to Toronto's Where magazine. She currently works as a prose reader for The Winter Tangerine Review, an academic editorial assistant, and occasional blogger over at TheRumpus.net.