German sales professionals earn considerably more than their colleagues on the continent, according to research by IT sales recruitment firm Robson Taylor.

The study found that sales professionals can earn over 20% more if you sell IT products or services in Germany, compared with countries in Europe.

It found that the average salary for sales executives placed by Robson Taylor in Germany is €75,000 basic and €150,000 OTE.

The research found that key account managers in Germany generally command 16% more than other key account managers in Europe. The average salary for European key account managers placed by Robson Taylor in Germany is €80,000 basic and €160,000 OTE.