Sales Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix sales jobs split between the phone sales floors of Tempe and Scottsdale and the field territories that follow the Valley's growth from the West Valley to the Chandler Price Corridor. The guides below cover every sales role in Phoenix, who is hiring, what it pays and how to get in.

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Why Sales Work Is Different in Phoenix

The Phoenix metro has more than 5.2 million people and ranked fourth in the country for population gain in the latest Census estimates, and every new neighborhood, warehouse and plant creates customers for someone to sell to. That shows up in field sales: uniform and facility services companies like Cintas and UniFirst sell to the distribution centers along the West Valley logistics belt, United Rentals and WillScot sell equipment and modular space to contractors, and Sysco Arizona in Tolleson sells to the Valley's restaurants. Medical device makers like Stryker call on hospital systems serving a fast-growing, retiree-heavy population.

The other half of Phoenix sales happens on the phone. Tempe is the center, with ADP's small business sales team on Rio Salado Parkway near Tempe Town Lake, Achieve's lending sales floors near Tempe Marketplace, and inside sales teams at Priority1 and Engine. Scottsdale adds Nextiva's headquarters on Via de Ventura and WillScot's headquarters, and Chandler has technology reseller Insight Enterprises. Retail sales, from wireless stores to new home sales in fast-growing suburbs, rounds out the market. Most of these roles need no state license, so the barrier to entry is low and the ceiling is set by commission.

Top Sales Employers in Phoenix

These employers had sales openings in the Phoenix metro on their own careers sites this month:

  • Cintas - the uniform and facility services company has uniform, first aid, fire and facility services sales openings in Phoenix and Chandler, with a car allowance.
  • ADP - the payroll company sells to small businesses by phone and video from its Tempe office at 111 W Rio Salado Parkway.
  • Achieve - the Tempe consumer finance company runs monthly hiring classes for inside sales reps and loan consultants.
  • Nextiva - the business communications company hires sales development reps and account executives at its Scottsdale headquarters.
  • Verizon - the wireless carrier hires retail sales associates in Phoenix stores, hourly plus commission.
  • WillScot - the Scottsdale-headquartered modular space and storage company hires territory sales managers in Chandler and Scottsdale.
  • United Rentals - the equipment rental company hires outside sales reps from its branch on South 67th Avenue.

Sales Career Paths in Phoenix

  • Phone and digital sales - Inside Sales Representative. The most common entry point, concentrated in Tempe and Scottsdale, with sales development roles that lead to account executive seats.
  • Field and territory sales - Outside Sales Representative. Driving a territory across the Valley for uniform, rental, food service and medical companies, usually with a car allowance.
  • Sales overview - Sales Representative. The broad guide to the Phoenix sales market, covering retail, phone and field roles and how they connect.

How to Start a Sales Career in Phoenix

  • No general Arizona sales license - selling uniforms, software, phones, equipment or supplies needs no state license.
  • Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions - insurance producer license for anyone who sells insurance; loan sales also require mortgage loan originator licensing through NMLS.
  • Arizona Department of Real Estate - salesperson license for home sales, with a 90-hour prelicensing course, state and general exams and a Fingerprint Clearance Card.
  • FINRA and the Arizona Corporation Commission Securities Division - exams plus state registration for anyone selling securities.
  • City of Phoenix door-to-door rules - no city license, but solicitors 16 and older must carry government-issued ID and follow set soliciting hours.
  • Maricopa Community Colleges - AAS in Marketing and Sales at Glendale, GateWay, Mesa, Phoenix College, Paradise Valley and Scottsdale, plus a 21-credit Marketing certificate.
  • ASU W. P. Carey School of Business - Professional Sales Program and a 15-credit Professional Sales certificate in Tempe; Grand Canyon University offers a BS in Professional Sales and Marketing on Camelback Road.

Only the insurance, loan, real estate and securities licenses are legal requirements, and only for those products; degrees and certificates are employer preference, and many Phoenix sales jobs hire with a high school diploma.

Sales Salaries in Phoenix

  • Entry - about $36,000 to $52,000 a year for retail sales associates, sales development reps and new inside reps, often hourly or salaried base plus commission.
  • Mid - roughly $52,000 to $100,000 a year for experienced inside and outside reps; the Phoenix median for wholesale and service sales reps is near $75,000.
  • Senior - $100,000 to $150,000 or more for technical and medical sales reps and sales managers; Phoenix-area sales managers earn a median near $148,000.

These are estimates from federal wage data for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro and current local postings. Commission structure matters more than title: Verizon lists $16 to $21 an hour plus commission for retail sales, Priority1 pays a $40,000 salary plus uncapped commission for inside sales, and WillScot quotes $80,000 to $140,000 in total pay for a Chandler territory. Field roles usually add a car allowance or fuel card, and larger employers add medical, dental and 401(k) benefits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need a license to work in sales in Arizona?

Not for most products. Arizona has no general sales license. Insurance, loans, real estate and securities are the exceptions, licensed through the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions, NMLS, the Arizona Department of Real Estate, and FINRA with the Arizona Corporation Commission.

How much do sales jobs pay in Phoenix?

Retail sales pays around $17 an hour at the median, while wholesale and service sales reps earn a median near $75,000 a year. Technical sales reps and sales managers often earn well over $100,000 with commission.

Where are most sales jobs in the Phoenix area?

Inside sales jobs cluster in Tempe and Scottsdale office parks, while field sales territories cover the whole Valley, especially the West Valley logistics belt and the Chandler Price Corridor. Retail sales jobs are spread across Phoenix and its suburbs.

Can I start a sales career in Phoenix without experience?

Yes. Retail wireless stores and sales development teams in Tempe and Scottsdale regularly hire people from customer service, hospitality and retail. Those roles build the track record employers want for account executive and field territory jobs.

Is door-to-door sales legal in Phoenix?

Yes. Phoenix does not issue a solicitor license, but the city code requires anyone 16 or older to carry government-issued ID and bans door-to-door soliciting from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. between April and September and from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. between October and March.

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