Sales Assistant Jobs in Minnesota
Sales Assistant jobs in Minnesota are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in retail, financial services, and wholesale distribution across the Twin Cities metro, Rochester, and Duluth. Major employers with lasting hiring presence include Target, Best Buy, and Medtronic, all of which maintain large sales support teams in the state. The most sought-after specialties are retail sales assistance, inside sales support, and business-to-business account coordination. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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We are currently hiring a full-time Event Sales Assistant in the Saint Paul, MN area.
This is an in-person, face-to-face retail sales position supporting a residential energy campaign inside established retail locations. Sales Assistants work directly with customers to explain available residential sustainability services, plan options, rates, and enrollment opportunities and assist eligible customers who choose to enroll in available services.
The primary focus of this position is customer acquisition and sustainability service enrollments. Representatives actively approach and engage customers inside assigned retail locations, provide accurate information regarding available energy options, answer customer questions, and guide interested customers through the enrollment process.
This position offers a guaranteed base pay of $800 per week plus uncapped commission opportunities based on individual sales and enrollment performance.
Previous energy or sales experience is not required. Paid training is provided.
Compensation & Employment
- Full-time W-2 employee position
- Not a 1099 or independent contractor opportunity
- Guaranteed base pay: $800 per week
- Uncapped commission opportunities in addition to guaranteed base pay
- Commission earnings are based on individual sales and enrollment performance and are not guaranteed
- Paid weekly
- Paid training provided
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Performance-based advancement opportunities
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
As a Sales Assistant, you will:
- Work face-to-face with customers inside assigned retail locations
- Approach and engage shoppers to introduce available residential energy services
- Educate customers on available energy plans, service options, rates, programs, and enrollment opportunities
- Explain program details, pricing, eligibility requirements, and enrollment information clearly and accurately
- Ask questions to understand individual customer needs
- Conduct needs-based sales presentations using provided product and sales training
- Answer customer questions regarding available energy services and programs
- Assist eligible and interested customers through the sales, application, and energy enrollment process
- Accurately collect and process required customer enrollment information
- Generate new customer acquisitions and energy service enrollments
- Maintain current knowledge of available energy programs, rates, services, and promotions
- Follow required enrollment procedures and campaign guidelines
- Track individual sales and enrollment activity
- Work toward established daily and weekly performance goals
- Maintain professional and positive customer interactions
- Participate in ongoing product, compliance, customer service, and sales training
- Collaborate with team members and management to achieve campaign objectives
This position is performed in person inside established retail locations and involves actively approaching and engaging customers regarding residential energy services and enrollment opportunities. It is not a remote, office-based, door-to-door, telecommunications, or cold-calling position.
Schedule
- Full-time
- Approximately 40 hours per week
- Retail operating hours
- Weekend availability may be required
- Local travel to assigned retail locations may be required
- Reliable transportation is required for local travel
Qualifications
Candidates should:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be authorized to work in the United States
- Be comfortable approaching and speaking with customers face-to-face
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Be interested in developing experience in sales, energy services, and customer acquisition
- Be comfortable working toward individual sales and enrollment goals
- Be coachable and willing to learn energy service information and sales presentations
- Be comfortable standing and moving throughout scheduled retail shifts
- Have reliable transportation for required local travel
- Maintain a professional attitude when representing energy services
- Be available for a full-time retail schedule, including weekends as required
Previous experience in retail, customer service, hospitality, sales, energy services, promotions, or other customer-facing positions is helpful but not required.
Paid Training
New Sales Assistants receive paid, hands-on training covering:
- Residential energy services and available programs
- Energy plans, rates, and service options
- Customer eligibility and enrollment requirements
- Product and program knowledge
- Face-to-face customer engagement
- Needs-based sales presentations
- Customer acquisition
- Energy enrollment procedures
- Customer service and professional communication
- Compliance requirements
- Sales performance and goal tracking
This is an entry-level sales opportunity designed for individuals interested in developing professional experience in energy sales, customer acquisition, enrollments, customer service, and business development.
Apply today to be considered for the Sales Assistant position in Saint Paul, MN.
Pay: From $800.00 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
We are currently hiring a full-time Event Sales Assistant in the Saint Paul, MN area.
This is an in-person, face-to-face retail sales position supporting a residential energy campaign inside established retail locations. Sales Assistants work directly with customers to explain available residential sustainability services, plan options, rates, and enrollment opportunities and assist eligible customers who choose to enroll in available services.
The primary focus of this position is customer acquisition and sustainability service enrollments. Representatives actively approach and engage customers inside assigned retail locations, provide accurate information regarding available energy options, answer customer questions, and guide interested customers through the enrollment process.
This position offers a guaranteed base pay of $800 per week plus uncapped commission opportunities based on individual sales and enrollment performance.
Previous energy or sales experience is not required. Paid training is provided.
Compensation & Employment
- Full-time W-2 employee position
- Not a 1099 or independent contractor opportunity
- Guaranteed base pay: $800 per week
- Uncapped commission opportunities in addition to guaranteed base pay
- Commission earnings are based on individual sales and enrollment performance and are not guaranteed
- Paid weekly
- Paid training provided
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Performance-based advancement opportunities
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
As a Sales Assistant, you will:
- Work face-to-face with customers inside assigned retail locations
- Approach and engage shoppers to introduce available residential energy services
- Educate customers on available energy plans, service options, rates, programs, and enrollment opportunities
- Explain program details, pricing, eligibility requirements, and enrollment information clearly and accurately
- Ask questions to understand individual customer needs
- Conduct needs-based sales presentations using provided product and sales training
- Answer customer questions regarding available energy services and programs
- Assist eligible and interested customers through the sales, application, and energy enrollment process
- Accurately collect and process required customer enrollment information
- Generate new customer acquisitions and energy service enrollments
- Maintain current knowledge of available energy programs, rates, services, and promotions
- Follow required enrollment procedures and campaign guidelines
- Track individual sales and enrollment activity
- Work toward established daily and weekly performance goals
- Maintain professional and positive customer interactions
- Participate in ongoing product, compliance, customer service, and sales training
- Collaborate with team members and management to achieve campaign objectives
This position is performed in person inside established retail locations and involves actively approaching and engaging customers regarding residential energy services and enrollment opportunities. It is not a remote, office-based, door-to-door, telecommunications, or cold-calling position.
Schedule
- Full-time
- Approximately 40 hours per week
- Retail operating hours
- Weekend availability may be required
- Local travel to assigned retail locations may be required
- Reliable transportation is required for local travel
Qualifications
Candidates should:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be authorized to work in the United States
- Be comfortable approaching and speaking with customers face-to-face
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Be interested in developing experience in sales, energy services, and customer acquisition
- Be comfortable working toward individual sales and enrollment goals
- Be coachable and willing to learn energy service information and sales presentations
- Be comfortable standing and moving throughout scheduled retail shifts
- Have reliable transportation for required local travel
- Maintain a professional attitude when representing energy services
- Be available for a full-time retail schedule, including weekends as required
Previous experience in retail, customer service, hospitality, sales, energy services, promotions, or other customer-facing positions is helpful but not required.
Paid Training
New Sales Assistants receive paid, hands-on training covering:
- Residential energy services and available programs
- Energy plans, rates, and service options
- Customer eligibility and enrollment requirements
- Product and program knowledge
- Face-to-face customer engagement
- Needs-based sales presentations
- Customer acquisition
- Energy enrollment procedures
- Customer service and professional communication
- Compliance requirements
- Sales performance and goal tracking
This is an entry-level sales opportunity designed for individuals interested in developing professional experience in energy sales, customer acquisition, enrollments, customer service, and business development.
Apply today to be considered for the Sales Assistant position in Saint Paul, MN.
Pay: From $800.00 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
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The qualifications that appear most often in sales assistant jobs across Minnesota.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required by most Minnesota employers
- Prior customer-facing or retail experience in a Minnesota or regional market
- Proficiency with point-of-sale systems and basic inventory management software
- Strong verbal communication skills for in-store and phone-based customer interactions
- Ability to meet sales targets and support team quota goals
- Familiarity with CRM tools such as Salesforce or similar platforms
Sales Assistant Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a sales assistant in Minnesota?
Most sales assistant roles in Minnesota require a high school diploma and are filled through direct employer hiring, with no state-issued license required for general retail or inside sales work. Candidates with an associate or bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field are preferred for B2B and corporate sales support roles. Minnesota employers commonly value prior customer service experience and familiarity with inventory or CRM platforms over formal credentials.
Which companies hire sales assistants in Minnesota?
Companies currently hiring sales assistants in Minnesota include Target, Walser Automotive, and Williams-Sonoma, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Minnesota's strong retail, medical device, and financial services sectors mean sales assistant demand stays broad across both corporate headquarters and regional branch offices throughout the state.
Which Minnesota cities have the most sales assistant jobs?
Eagan, Bloomington, and Maple Grove have the most sales assistant openings in Minnesota. The Twin Cities metro dominates because it is home to major retail and corporate headquarters including Target and Best Buy, while Rochester draws openings tied to healthcare and medical device companies, and Duluth supports regional wholesale and distribution roles.
Are there remote sales assistant jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based fields, since many sales assistant roles involve in-store support or face-to-face customer interaction. About 0% of sales assistant openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with those positions mostly covering inside sales support, order coordination, and CRM administration functions that do not require a physical presence.
How can I get hired as a sales assistant in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to retail associate or sales floor positions at large Minnesota-based retailers such as Target or Best Buy, both of which regularly hire candidates without prior sales experience and provide structured onboarding. Entry-level customer service roles at Minnesota financial firms like U.S. Bank or Ameriprise Financial also serve as a common stepping stone into sales support. Completing a retail or sales certificate through a Minnesota State community college campus can strengthen an application.
Where can I find and apply to sales assistant jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to sales assistant jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring across the state. Search the listings by city or role type, find the positions that match your background, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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