Top skills for Head of Sales jobs

Based on 118 active Head of Sales postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Head of Sales postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Revenue69%
  • Business66%
  • Marketing57%
  • Coaching43%
  • Accountability32%
  • Negotiation31%
  • Finance25%
  • Hiring22%
  • Analytics17%
  • Onboarding15%
  • Driven15%
  • Market Share15%
  • Disciplined14%
  • Profitability12%
  • PlayBook11%
  • Sales Cycle11%
  • Business Objectives10%
  • Inclusion10%
  • Leading Sales10%
  • Automation9%
  • Recruiting9%
  • Talent Acquisition9%
  • Financial Services9%
  • Hiring Process9%
  • Supply Chain9%

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