Sales Representative

The job

LIVE Live feed (private-sector employer) Source: The Muse public API · Data: listed 2026-11-07

Job description

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Imagine building meaningful connections by helping connect people and communities by acquiring new residential customers in assigned non-bulk multi-dwelling unit (MDU) properties with 49 or fewer doors. Achieve this exclusively through door-to-door sales of Spectrum's connectivity services, using a consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and consistently meet or exceed assigned sales performance targets.

Join Spectrum and unlock your potential with a competitive base salary, plus lucrative incentives that can bring top performers to a total compensation of over $100,000 a year! And that's not all, enjoy free and discounted Spectrum services like internet, TV, and mobile while building a long and rewarding career.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Drive new customer acquisition by conducting door-to-door sales in assigned non-bulk multi-dwelling unit properties with 49 or fewer doors.
• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance customer experience.
• Meet or exceed established monthly sales performance targets and penetration goals within the assigned MDU portfolio, as defined in the Standards of Sales Performance.
• Generate incremental revenue from existing customers by adding new or additional Spectrum services within assigned properties.
• Respond to customer problems and complaints according to established company policy, using appropriate tools and resources, and follow through to ensure issues are satisfactorily resolved.
• Maintain a well-informed knowledge base of competitors' activities, pricing, and offers throughout the assigned territory, and inform the supervisor/manager of changing competitive programs or marketing directions.
• Attend and actively contribute to sales meetings and training programs; apply learning and feedback to improve individual sales results.
• Accurately complete all necessary documentation to support sales activities, including dispositions, sales orders, and sales reporting, in a manner consistent with quality control guidelines and required timeframes.
• Collect and account for funds and provide receipts according to Company policy and guideline

• Spends approximately 80% of time in outside environment for extended periods of time in any season with potential exposure to inclement weather
• Must be able to lift 10-20 pounds for 20 - 30 feet (digital boxes, etc.)
• Exposure to moderate noise levels
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and split days off

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience

• 0-6+ months of sales or customer service experience

• Knowledge of cold call sales techniques and persuasive communication
• Ability to travel within assigned territories using a reliable personal vehicle, including during inclement weather
• Capacity to work outdoors for extended periods in any season or weather
• Familiarity with computer operating systems, consumer and commercial communications devices such as smartphones, routers and wireless equipment, and computer software applications
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record meeting Spectrum standards

• 1+ years of sales or related work experience

• Understanding of communications technologies and services, particularly data networking fundamentals
• Knowledge of cable or telecommunications services
• Experience educating consumers about products and services
• Success in sales, prospecting or cold calling, with direct sales experience preferred

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About the role

This is a Mid Level role in the Sales and Customers field (Sales and business development) at Spectrum. Mid-level roles usually expect some years of relevant experience and the ability to work with limited supervision.

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The city

The job is in Milwaukee, WI. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Milwaukee compares. Among the 80 largest places in Wisconsin, Milwaukee is #1 by population, #80 for household income (#1 = highest), #78 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #61 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Milwaukee County, is #3 of 72 counties for average pay ($69,142).

The place in numbers

Milwaukee has 566,973 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 9.6% of the population of Wisconsin. It covers 96 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 5,895 people per square mile. The median age is 32.4, 19% younger than the state median (32.4 against 40.2).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,059 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the state median ($1,059 against $1,087). Over a year that is 23.4% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $184,000, which is 3.4 times the median household income ($54,234); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 41.8% of households own their home, 38% below the state average (41.8% against 67.8%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan area has 820,780 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $51,160 a year, about the same as the national median ($51,160 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (89,880 jobs, median $48,440); transportation and material moving (71,880 jobs, median $44,820); sales and related (70,510 jobs, median $41,770). The area is most specialised in production (1.5 times) and healthcare support (1.2 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($128,250) and legal ($100,570). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Milwaukee County was 3.7%. 64.4% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Milwaukee County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 66.3% drive alone, 5.0% use public transit, 4.0% walk, 12.9% work from home. 7.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 22% below the state average (7.9% against 10.2%).

People and education

27.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18% below the state share (27.4% against 33.4%). 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States, 114% above the state share (11.1% against 5.2%). The poverty rate is 22.8%, 116% above the state rate (22.8% against 10.6%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 72°F (22.5°C), and the coolest is Jan at 20°F (-6.8°C). About 948 mm (37 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (125 mm) and Jan the driest (40 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Wauwatosa (3 miles, rent 36% higher); Shorewood (4 miles, rent 27% higher); Glendale (5 miles, rent 35% higher); Whitefish Bay (5 miles, rent 26% higher). Rent differences are against Milwaukee; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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The employer

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Company description (from The Muse): Spectrum provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including video entertainment programming, internet access, and home phone service.

size: Large Size; industries: Media, Technology, Telecom; locations on The Muse: Charlotte, NC, Denver, CO, St. Louis, MO, Stamford, CT.

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What is the Sales Representative job at Spectrum?

A mid level role in sales and customers (sales and business development) listed yesterday. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

Where is this job?

Milwaukee, WI.

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How much does it pay?

The listing does not publish pay, and we could not match the title to one official occupation.

What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in Milwaukee is $1,059 a month and median household income $54,234 (ACS 2020–2024).

How old is this listing?

It was posted on 2026-11-07 (yesterday). Jobs older than 90 days are not shown.

Are there similar jobs?

Yes: browse sales and business development jobs in Wisconsin.

Sources and terms

• Job data: The Muse public API (listing dated 2026-11-07). The job disappears from this site when it disappears from the source.
• Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
• City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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Sources

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• BLS Employment Projections 2025–35
• BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
• BLS JOLTS
• BLS State and Metro Area Employment
• Census Bureau American Community Survey (via Census Reporter)
• BEA GDP by state and Regional Price Parities
• IRS 2026 tax adjustments
• U.S. Department of Labor, minimum wage by state
• Tax Foundation state income tax rates 2026
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