Sales Jobs in Arlington, TX
Arlington sales work runs from AT&T retail stores and State Farm agency offices to group sales desks in the Entertainment District, where Six Flags Over Texas sells group outings. The guides below cover every sales role in Arlington, who is hiring, and what it pays.
Why Sales Work Is Different in Arlington
Arlington's sales market follows its visitor economy. The Entertainment District between I-30 and Randol Mill Road packs AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, Texas Live! and Six Flags Over Texas into a few square miles, and those venues sell tickets, group outings and sponsorships. Six Flags runs a group sales team from Arlington, and the WNBA's Dallas Wings have been hiring group sales account executives here, though the team has announced a move of its home games to downtown Dallas next season. That gives an entry-level rep in Arlington a way into sports and entertainment selling close to home.
The rest of the market is consumer and industrial. AT&T posts retail sales consultant and field sales representative openings in Arlington, independent insurance agencies in south Arlington hire agent team members who earn a Texas license on the job, and the dealership stores along I-20 are where automotive sales consultants work. On the industrial side, ANDRITZ, the equipment maker with an Arlington site in the 76001 ZIP, hires area sales managers, a salaried B2B territory role.
Top Sales Employers in Arlington
These employers posted sales roles for Arlington on their own careers sites in the last few weeks:
- AT&T - the carrier lists Retail Sales Consultant, Bilingual Spanish Retail Sales Consultant and Field Sales Representative openings in Arlington.
- Six Flags Over Texas - the theme park at I-30 and SH 360 hires business development representatives and sales enablement staff for its group sales team.
- Dallas Wings - the WNBA team has posted group sales account executive roles in Arlington asking for a bachelor's degree and two years of sports sales.
- State Farm agencies - independent agent offices in south Arlington hire agent team members who must earn property and casualty and life and health licenses.
- ANDRITZ - the industrial equipment maker's Arlington site posts area sales manager roles alongside its engineering jobs.
Sales Career Paths in Arlington
- Entry and industry-specific sales - Sales Representative, Inside Sales Representative, Automotive Sales Consultant, Insurance Sales Agent. These hire on drive and communication, and the insurance track adds a state license.
- Field and account roles - Outside Sales Representative, Business Development Representative, Account Executive, Account Manager. This is where group sales, B2B territory work and client retention sit.
- Sales leadership - Sales Manager. The step up from a strong book of business to running a team or territory.
How to Start a Sales Career in Arlington
- Texas insurance license - required to sell insurance. The Texas Department of Insurance issues general lines licenses for life, accident and health and for property and casualty after a state exam and IdentoGO fingerprints, and some companies pay for the exam.
- UTA Certificate in Professional Selling - the Marketing Department in UT Arlington's College of Business offers it to business and non-business majors who have finished 45 college hours with a 2.0 GPA.
- Retail and inside sales experience - carrier stores and inside sales desks hire without a degree and are the usual first rung toward field and account roles.
- A bachelor's degree - asked for in the Dallas Wings' group sales postings and an advantage for B2B account executive roles.
- Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County - the Arlington Workforce Center at 2000 E Lamar Blvd helps job seekers with search and training.
Only the insurance license is a legal requirement; the degree, certificate and experience are employer preferences.
Sales Salaries in Arlington
- Entry - about $37,000 to $62,000 a year including commission for retail, inside sales and new insurance agents.
- Mid - about $62,000 to $105,000 a year for outside sales, account managers and B2B reps, with technical product sellers at the top.
- Senior - about $105,000 to $150,000 or more for account executives and sales managers with a proven book.
These are estimates built from national May 2025 BLS figures (insurance agents median $62,280, wholesale and manufacturing reps $72,080, technical product reps $104,920, sales managers $148,270); BLS puts the average Dallas-Fort Worth sales wage at $26.74 an hour. Commission plans move pay more than anything else, so two reps with the same title can earn very different totals. Most Arlington postings do not publish pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to work in sales in Arlington?
Most sales jobs need no license. The exception is insurance: anyone selling policies in Texas must pass a state exam and hold a license from the Texas Department of Insurance. Many Arlington agencies hire you first and have you earn the license on the job.
Which sales jobs are easiest to start in Arlington?
Retail sales consultant and inside sales roles are the most common no-degree starting points, and carriers like AT&T post them in Arlington. Insurance agent team member jobs are another fast route if you are willing to study for the state exam.
How much do sales jobs pay in Arlington?
Entry roles generally total about $37,000 to $62,000 with commission, mid-level outside and account roles about $62,000 to $105,000, and senior account executives and managers $105,000 or more. These are estimates; commission structure is the biggest variable.
Can you get into sports sales in Arlington?
Yes. Six Flags Over Texas hires group sales staff in Arlington, and the Dallas Wings have posted group sales account executive roles here. Those group sales postings have asked for a bachelor's degree and prior sales experience.
What is the difference between an account executive and an account manager?
An account executive wins new business by prospecting, pitching and closing. An account manager takes over after the sale, renewing and growing existing clients. Executive roles usually carry more commission, while manager roles lean on base pay and retention.
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