Sr Residential Sales Representative

About the role

Ready to take your door-to-door sales career to the next level? With your proven track record in door-to-door sales, you’ll hit the ground running as a Senior Residential Sales Representative at TDS Telecom. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor and community leader, introducing homeowners to cutting-edge fiber internet, TV, and phone services that transform how they live, work, and play.

Responsibilities

• Own your territory by knocking on 60+ doors daily and engaging 15–20 homeowners in meaningful conversations.
• Drive results by helping 1–3 families upgrade to faster, more reliable internet every day.
• Generate new customer sales by knocking on residential doors and engaging prospects at community events.
• Present and sell Internet, TV, Voice, and Mobile services, answer questions, and close deals to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Maintain accurate records of activity and collaborate with internal teams to ensure a smooth installation and excellent customer experience.
• Travel to other markets to support DFN launches, increase penetration rates, and develop relationships with local partners.
• Represent TDS with professionalism and enthusiasm, becoming the go-to resource in your community.

Requirements

• 1+ years of direct (door-to-door) sales experience.
• Must be eligible for a seller’s permit and/or solicitor’s license as required by market.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Door-to-door sales experience in the broadband/fiber industry preferred.
• 2+ years of customer service experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to consistently follow up with customers in a timely manner.
• Advanced computer literacy with familiarity of in-home electronics, computers, and high-speed internet preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for educating customers on cable, voice, and data services.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships.
• Must be enthusiastic, persuasive, persistent, and able to handle rejection in the selling process.

If you meet the required qualifications but are unsure about the other qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Research shows many candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the qualifications, even when they possess the skills and experience needed to succeed.

Benefits

• Day-one benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and 401(k) plan.
• Generous vacation (3 weeks) and paid sick leave (2 weeks) annually.
• Seven paid national holidays and one floating holiday.
• Paid parental leave (6 weeks after 12 months of employment).
• Adoption and surrogacy assistance.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.
• Monthly gas/mileage stipend and phone allowance.
• Ramp-up payments for your first two months.
• Exclusive rewards, including an all-expenses-paid tropical getaway for top performers.
• TDS discounted services.

Associates working 30 or more hours per week additionally receive:

• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Education assistance.
• Paid volunteer time.

All associates can participate in Associate Resource Groups designed to encourage community and professional development.

Pay

The listed salary includes both base pay and potential earnings from meeting sales quotas. The final offer will be based on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, location, and role-specific competencies. With uncapped commission incentives, you’ll have unlimited earning potential.

Pay range: $62,200.00/year – $101,000.00/year.

Schedule

• Manage your own 40-hour workweek (9 AM–9 PM, Monday–Saturday).
• Hybrid perks: Spend 20–25% of your time on admin work from home.
• Attend local events with the marketing team to showcase TDS’s residential services.

About TDS Telecom

TDS Telecom provides high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and phone services to a diverse range of communities, including small to mid-sized urban, suburban, and rural areas across the U.S. With over 50 years of experience, TDS is committed to building and expanding fiber optic networks that bring cutting-edge connectivity to neighborhoods nationwide. Serving over 1 million connections, our mission is to create a better world by delivering innovative communication solutions that enhance the way people live, work, and connect.