Sales & Marketing Jobs in the USA

Sales and marketing jobs bring in customers and revenue, and they exist in almost every company. On the sales side, sales development representatives (SDRs) book meetings, account executives close deals, and account managers grow existing customers; retail and inside sales roles are common entry points. Marketing covers content and copywriting, search engine optimization, paid advertising, email, social media, product marketing, events and public relations, plus marketing operations and analytics roles that manage tools and measure results. Many sales roles pay a base salary plus commission, so ask how quotas are set, what share of the team hits them, and when commission is paid. Marketing employers increasingly expect comfort with data and AI writing tools, but clear writing and a real understanding of the customer still separate strong candidates. Be cautious with commission-only offers that ask you to buy inventory or recruit others: that structure often points to multi-level marketing rather than an employer.