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Jobs Outlook 2011

As companies shift their focus to growth mode, they need more people out on the front lines driving revenue growth and that means they need to boost their sales teams.

A whopping 27 percent of hiring managers said they plan to hire for sales positions in 2011, according to the CareerBuilder survey.

The highest-paying sales positions are for those who sell financial products, computer equipment, electronics and pharmaceuticals, according to the Labor Department.