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- Retail Sales – Part Time— Bellingham, WA
- Advertising Account Executive, Market Retail— Kirkland, WA
- Retail Sales – Part Time— Silverdale, WA
- Retail Sales – Part Time— Vancouver, WA
- Mobile Associate - Retail Sales— Centralia, WA
- Mobile Associate - Retail Sales— Vancouver, WA
- Part-Time Retail Cashier/Sales Associate— Bellingham, WA
- Full Time - Sales Associate - Millwork - Closing— Tukwila, WA
- Retail Sales – Part Time— Federal Way, WA
- Xfinity Retail Sales Consultant— Spokane, WA
- Retail Sales Associate— Kent, WA
- Mobile Associate, Store-in-Store - Retail Sales— Everett, WA
- Full Time - Sales Associate - Building Materials - Closing— Yakima, WA
- Full Time - Sales Associate - Flooring - Closing— Tukwila, WA
- Xfinity Retail Sales Consultant— Olympia, WA
- Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Bellevue Square— Bellevue, WA
- Retail Sales Associate, Yakima Valley Mall - Part Time— Union Gap, WA
- Full Time - Sales Associate - Electrical & Lighting - Closing— Seattle, WA
- Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Yakima Valley Mall— Union Gap, WA
- Retail Sales Associate, Columbia Center - Full Time— Kennewick, WA
- Retail Sales Associate— Union Gap, WA
- Management & Sales Training Program - Floorcovering— Auburn, WA
- Mobile Associate - Retail Sales— Deer Park, WA
- Mobile Associate - Retail Sales— Woodland, WA
The Sales Job Market in Washington State
Sales jobs are about helping customers choose and buy: talking with people in a store or showroom, explaining products or plans (phones, furniture, appliances, memberships), answering questions, and closing the sale. Some jobs are in stores, some on the phone. Many pay an hourly wage plus commission or bonuses. Most employers train you on their products and sales process.
Commission pay in Washington
- You’re still owed minimum wage. In Washington, employees paid partly or fully on commission must earn at least minimum wage for every hour worked. Your total pay for the pay period, divided by the hours you worked, has to reach the minimum wage. If it doesn’t, the employer pays the difference.
- The exception is outside sales. People whose job is selling away from the employer’s location (true outside sales roles) are exempt from this rule. Most no-experience sales jobs are in-store or on the phone and are not outside sales.
- Ask how pay works. Before you accept, ask what the base pay is, how commission is calculated, and how often it’s paid.
What sales pays in Washington
Pay in sales often varies more than in other jobs because of commission.
How hiring usually works
Every employer is different, but sales hiring usually looks like this:
- Apply online. You’ll give your contact info and your availability. Evenings and weekends are usually the busiest selling times.
- Screening call or assessment (sometimes). Some employers ask a few questions about how you’d handle a customer.
- Interview. Expect to talk about helping people, handling “no,” and working toward goals. Some interviewers ask you to “sell” them something simple.
- Start and train. Product and sales training happen on the job.
Timelines vary by employer.
How to land a sales job with no experience
- Show you like talking to people. It’s the core of the job.
- Be ready for “sell me this.” Ask a question about what the person needs before you pitch.
- Use real examples. Convincing a team, fundraising, helping a friend choose something. It all counts.
- Ask about pay structure. Base, commission, bonus, and when each is paid.
- Be open about evenings and weekends. That’s when stores sell the most.
- Follow up. A short thank-you message after the interview helps in sales more than anywhere.
Where sales can lead
Sales has clear steps up, in Washington pay terms:
Sales experience also carries over to customer service roles (typical $28/hr in Washington) and to sales representative roles, which usually require some experience first.