Sales Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia sells from the stadium district to the Northeast: Comcast Spectacor fills Xfinity Mobile Arena, Comcast Business canvasses storefronts, and Sysco and Cintas run territory reps across the city. The guides below cover every sales role in Philadelphia, who is hiring, what it pays and how to get started.

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Why Sales Work Is Different in Philadelphia

Philadelphia's sales market is built around a few very large buyers and one very large seller. The buyers are the institutions that anchor the city's economy: the hospital systems in University City, Center City and North Broad, the universities, and a dense restaurant and hospitality trade that runs from Old City to the South Philly stadium district. That is why foodservice distributors such as Sysco and its Buckhead Meat & Seafood and Edward Don units, uniform and safety supplier Cintas, and medical device makers such as Stryker all post Philadelphia territories. The seller is Comcast, headquartered in Center City, which hires small-business account executives out of 11400 Northeast Ave, Xfinity retail consultants, and group ticket sellers for Comcast Spectacor at Xfinity Mobile Arena on South Broad Street.

Sports add a seasonal rhythm most cities do not have. The Phillies hire hourly inside sales reps for the baseball season, and Comcast Spectacor sells Flyers and 76ers season, partial and group plans year round, which makes ticket sales a common first job for Philadelphia sales careers. Territories rarely stop at the city line: outside reps cover the collar counties and South Jersey from I-95, the Schuylkill and the Boulevard, while inside reps work from Center City offices, the arena or home. Pay is commission-driven almost everywhere, and PA Department of Labor & Industry data puts the median for wholesale and manufacturing sales reps in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Division at about $77,000.

Top Sales Employers in Philadelphia

These employers posted sales roles in Philadelphia in 2026:

  • Comcast - hires Comcast Business account executives, Xfinity retail sales consultants and Comcast Spectacor ticket sales staff.
  • Cintas - hires facility services and first aid and safety sales reps for Philadelphia territories, with uncapped commission and a vehicle allowance.
  • Sysco Philadelphia - the foodservice distributor and its specialty units hire outside reps and sales consultants for restaurant and institutional accounts.
  • Stryker - hires medical device sales reps for its downtown Philadelphia endoscopy territory.
  • Verizon - hires retail sales associates on Walnut Street and remote customer sales and service reps across the region.
  • Enterprise Mobility - hires sales management trainees for Philadelphia rental branches.
  • EAB - hires sales development reps and account executives in its Philadelphia office to sell to colleges and universities.

Sales Career Paths in Philadelphia

  • Inside and phone sales - Inside Sales Representative and Business Development Representative. The usual starting point, with ticket sales, telecom and software teams hiring people new to sales.
  • Field and territory sales - Sales Representative and Outside Sales Representative. Reps own a territory for Cintas, Comcast Business, Sysco or a medical device maker and are paid on commission plus a car allowance.
  • Licensed and specialty sales - Automotive Sales Consultant and Insurance Sales Agent. Both require a Pennsylvania license before you sell.
  • Accounts and leadership - Account Executive, Account Manager and Sales Manager. The next steps once you can carry a quota and a book of business.

How to Start a Sales Career in Philadelphia

  • No license for general sales - Pennsylvania does not license inside, outside or B2B sales reps.
  • Valid driver's license - required by Cintas, Sysco and most field sales employers, along with an insurable driving record.
  • Vehicle salesperson license - required to sell cars for a dealer; issued by the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, with no exam, a $70 fee and one dealer at a time.
  • Insurance producer license - required to sell insurance; issued by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. Independence Blue Cross asks for an Accident and Health license on account roles.
  • Temple University Fox School of Business - Sales Minor and a Professional Selling and Sales Management course on the North Broad campus.
  • Community College of Philadelphia - Business Leadership AAS and proficiency certificate at the Main Campus, 1700 Spring Garden St.

The vehicle and insurance licenses and the driver's license for field roles are legal or job requirements; degrees, the Temple minor and CCP credentials are employer preference, and many Philadelphia sales jobs hire with a high school diploma.

Sales Salaries in Philadelphia

  • Entry - about $28,500 to $58,000 a year, from retail and phone sales to Enterprise's $57,530 trainee salary and Comcast Business's $48,048 base.
  • Mid - about $74,000 to $110,000 for experienced services and wholesale sales reps.
  • Senior - about $130,000 to $158,000 for technical and medical device reps, and about $138,000 median for sales managers.

These are estimates from PA Department of Labor & Industry May 2025 data for the Philadelphia Metropolitan Division and 2026 postings. Commission plans drive most of the spread: Verizon advertises up to $18,000 a year in commission on top of hourly pay, and Comcast Business pairs a $48,048 base with a $78,048 target. Field roles usually add a car allowance, and large employers such as Comcast, Sysco and Enterprise offer 401(k) plans and full benefits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a license to work in sales in Philadelphia?

Not for most sales jobs. Pennsylvania licenses vehicle salespeople through the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons and insurance producers through the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, but general, inside and outside sales need no license.

What is the best entry-level sales job in Philadelphia?

Inside sales, retail sales and ticket sales are the usual first steps. Verizon's Walnut Street store, Comcast Spectacor's ticket sales team and Enterprise Mobility's trainee program all hire people new to sales.

How much do sales reps make in Philadelphia?

Wholesale and manufacturing sales reps in the Philadelphia area earn a median of about $77,000, and technical reps average close to $128,000. Entry roles posted in 2026 start between about $45,000 and $58,000 before or including commission.

Are there remote sales jobs in Philadelphia?

Some. Verizon hires remote customer sales and service reps who live within 75 miles of the city, but most ticket sales, software sales development and field sales roles are on site or on the road.

Do Philadelphia sales jobs cover the suburbs too?

Usually. Field territories often run into the collar counties and South Jersey, and Cintas lists sales routes in Ardmore, King of Prussia and Aston alongside its Philadelphia territories.

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