Entry-Level Energy Advisor Jobs in Sacramento, CA — No Experience, No Degree Required

If you're searching "entry level jobs in Sacramento" and everything you find pays $17 an hour with a ceiling on top of it, read this one carefully. This is a paid-for-performance Energy Advisor role based right here in Sacramento, built for people who want to control their own income from day one. No prior sales experience is required and no degree is required — we train you from the ground up, in person, in the Sacramento market, and pay you while you learn. If you're coming out of retail, hospitality, the trades, athletics or your first job out of school and you're ready to trade an hourly wage for uncapped commission, this is your entry point into a real sales career.

This is one of the open Benchmark job openings in California. Benchmark Group of Companies is a direct sales company — our reps sell client brands' energy and home service products door to door on those brands' behalf — and Benchmark careers all start the same way: in the field, learning to sell, with a promotion path that runs on your numbers instead of your tenure.

Why This Beats the Usual Entry-Level Job in Sacramento

Most entry-level roles in Sacramento hand you a fixed hourly rate, a fixed schedule, and a fixed ceiling. You can work twice as hard as the person next to you and take home the same check. Here, your effort shows up in your pay. You get a compensation model that includes commission with no cap, plus coaching from leaders who have already built the income you're chasing.

You also get a path. New Energy Advisors who perform move into training other reps, then into running their own sales team, then into opening their own office inside the Benchmark platform. Nobody is waiting on a job posting to open up above them. You promote when your numbers say you're ready.

Why Start Your Career in the Energy Market?

Most people searching for entry-level business jobs never think about energy — and that's exactly why it's a good place to start. Households and businesses across California buy electricity, gas, solar, HVAC, insulation and water filtration whether the economy is up or down, so the demand doesn't disappear on you. Benchmark Group of Companies is a direct sales company: our reps go door to door and sell these products and services on behalf of the client brands we represent, including Fortune 500 partners. That means you're not cold-starting a business with no product — you're learning a repeatable sales process on established brands, with their products, their pricing and our training behind you.

The skills transfer, too. Prospecting, presenting, handling objections, closing and coaching other people are the same skills that run every business on earth. Learn them in the energy market at 21 and you'll use them for the next forty years.

Energy Jobs Near Me: What an Energy Career Actually Looks Like

When people search "energy careers near me" they usually picture a utility lineman, an engineer or a hard hat on a solar install. Those are real jobs, and they mostly want a license, a degree or years of experience. The commercial side of the energy market — the people who actually sign customers onto electricity plans, gas plans, solar, HVAC and efficiency products — is wide open to beginners, and that's the side you'd be joining.

Here's the climb in Sacramento, start to finish:

• Energy Advisor. You learn the products, the pitch and the compliance rules, then run your own territory and write your own deals. Typical first year: $45k-$70k.
• >Trainer. You hit your numbers consistently, so you start developing new reps in the field alongside your own production.
• Sales Leader. You run a team, own its numbers and get paid on what your people produce. Leaders average $80k-$150k.
• Office Owner. You open and operate your own Benchmark office with our operational and financial support, our client relationships and our product suite behind you.

No step on that ladder requires a degree. Every step requires production. That's the whole deal, and we'd rather you know it now than find out in week three.

Is This a 9-5 Job?

No — and you should know that before you apply. If you searched "9-5 jobs near me" and what you want is a clock to punch and a weekend to live for, this isn't the fit, and that's fine. It's also not a desk job, a call center seat or a help desk role: you'll be out in the Sacramento market talking to people face to face. You'll have daily team huddles, structured training and clear targets, but how far you go is on you. The people who thrive here treat this like their own business from week one.

What You'll Actually Do Day to Day

• Meet residential and commercial customers across the Sacramento area and walk them through energy and home service options
• Generate leads and follow up with prospects using our tools, technology and lists
• Arrange and coordinate meetings with clients and sales representatives
• Update client databases and maintain a personal log of your contacts
• Hit weekly, monthly and annual productivity and sales goals
• Show up to daily training and sharpen your pitch, your product knowledge and your leadership skills

What We Sell

We're a sales organization focused on the retail energy industry and energy-related products:

• Residential fixed-rate electricity products
• Residential fixed-rate gas products
• Commercial gas and electricity products
• Residential solar products
• Residential heating and cooling products
• Residential attic insulation products
• Residential water filtration products
• Green and renewable energy products

Our Mission

To empower every individual and provide the blueprint to unleash their unlimited potential and leave a positive mark on the world.

The Opportunity

• Unlimited earnings potential with no commission caps
• A clear career growth and advancement path
• Work alongside industry leaders in the energy landscape
• Become an independent business owner within Benchmark Group of Companies
• Own your own sales organization with Benchmark's operational and financial support
• Access to Benchmark's existing relationships with the Fortune 500 clients we represent
• Access to our full suite of products to offer your customers
• Full-cycle recruitment and social media support

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with no commission caps
• Multiple compensation models available, including base + commission
• Expansion into multiple regions and sales offices
• Hands-on, expert sales training
• Advanced leadership development programs
• Continuing education: sales, leadership, compliance, social media, recruiting
• Financial literacy and growth curriculum
• An excellent working environment

Perks

• Bi-annual all-paid-for incentive trips
• Excellence Awards and Leadership Awards
• Annual Leadership Summit
• Millionaires Club Incentive
• Sales Office of the Year
• Weekly sales recognition incentives

Who We Want to Partner With

This is a dynamic, fast-paced, sales-driven role, and it is paid for performance. We're only looking for people who understand that trade. The right candidate brings:

• An optimistic, positive attitude
• An outgoing, engaging personality
• An entrepreneurial mindset
• A great work ethic and no fear of hard work
• The drive to build their own business within the Benchmark platform
• Ambition to pursue sales excellence and a six-figure-plus income
• An open mind — you're coachable and in pursuit of excellence

What We're Not Looking For

We're proud to run a platform that backs entrepreneurs building something they own. If the list below sounds like you, this one isn't your fit — and we genuinely wish you well:

• Entitlement
• Clock-watching
• Bare-minimum effort
• Living for the weekend

Six-Figure Jobs With No Degree and No Experience: The Honest Math

Straight answer: six figures doesn't happen on day one. New Energy Advisors in Sacramento typically earn $45k-$70k in their first year. Sales leaders running a team average $80k-$150k. Six figures here is a result of production and promotion, not a starting salary.

What makes it reachable without a degree or prior experience is how the pay works. Your commission isn't capped, so the only limits on your check are the hours you put in the field, your closing percentage and whether you've built a team producing underneath you. The people who get to six figures usually do it the same way: master the fundamentals fast, stay coachable, then start developing other reps. We've helped hundreds of sales professionals build a career this way, and we don't expect you to figure it out alone. We know the way and we'll show you the way. If you want the number, we'll show you the math and the timeline in your interview. No guesses, no hype.

Entry-Level Sacramento Jobs: Common Questions

Do I need sales experience?
No. Most of our top performers came from retail, restaurants, athletics, the trades or straight out of school. We train the skill; you bring the work ethic.

Do I need a degree?
No degree required. You need to be 18+, legally authorized to work in the U.S., and reliable transportation helps.

Where is the role based?
Sacramento, CA and the surrounding areas. This is an in-person, field-based role — not remote.

How is pay structured?
Multiple compensation models are available, including base plus commission. There is no cap on commission.

How fast can I move up?
Promotion is based on performance, not tenure. Hit your numbers and start developing others, and the leadership track opens up.

Do I need an energy background?
No. You don't need a utility, engineering or trades background to work in the energy market on the sales side. We teach you the products, the rate structures and the compliance rules in training.

What other Benchmark jobs are open?
Benchmark Group of Companies hires Energy Advisors, sales leaders and office owners across every market we operate in. If Sacramento isn't your city, check our careers page for current Benchmark job openings elsewhere — the training and the promotion path are the same.

How do I apply?
Submit your application on this page. If it's a fit, a member of the Benchmark careers team will reach out to set up an interview at our Sacramento office.

Ready to Start?

If you're done being paid the same no matter how hard you work, apply for the Sacramento Energy Advisor role today. Bring the effort — we'll bring the training, the products, the clients and the blueprint.