Tech Sales Pathway

Connect with major tech giants to earn and learn on your career path

Get a guaranteed interview in 3 simple steps
You can earn your Tech Sales Pathway certificate by completing three of the business, sales and marketing courses listed below or work directly with your school counselor to see what combination of courses offered at your school will build the business knowledge you need to qualify for a TSP internship. The coursework combined with your industry work-based learning internship will guarantee you an interview in the tech sales industry.
Required Business Classes
Offered at Your High School
Marketing 1*
Additional Courses
Business CTE electives or CE class through a technical college
Business & Marketing Capstone
Concurrent Enrollment Electives
Ogden or Davis Technical Colleges
BTEC 1310 – Introduction to Marketing (Marketing I)
BTEC 1320 – Social Media Marketing (Marketing II)
BTEC 1330 – Introduction to Sales
BTEC 1340 – Sales Techniques and Presentations
*required for pathway
What will I do?

What jobs are there?
Sales Development Rep.
Focus on generating new client leads. Avg. Salary: $32,000 - $40,000 + commission Avg. Hourly: $16+ / hour
Business Development Rep.
Focus on qualifying inbound marketing leads. Avg. Salary: $32,000 - $40,000 + commission Avg. Hourly: $16+ / hour
Inside Sales Rep.
Sell products to customers. Avg. Salary: $35,000 - $45,000* + commission Avg. Hourly: $17+ / hour *top performers $75k - $100k
Account Manager
Ensures customers' needs are met. Avg. Salary: $45,000* + commission Avg. Hourly: $22.50+ / hour
Sales Manager
Sell products to customers. Avg. Salary: $35,000 - $45,000* + commission Avg. Hourly: $17+ / hour *top performers $75k - $100k
Director of Sales
Lead and coach a sales team to success. Avg. Salary: $60,000 + commission Avg. Hourly: $29+ / hour
How do I sign up?
Step 1: Ask your business teacher or CTE coordinator to enroll in the Tech Sales Pathway.
Step 2: Meet with your counselor or CTE coordinator and enroll in the required Tech Sales Pathway coursework at your high school and tech college.
Step 3: Sign up for and finish your 1-semester work-based learning internship experience.
Step 4: Apply to receive your CTE Tech Sales Pathway certification with your counselor.
Step 5: Search MarketStar jobs and apply for a guaranteed interview.
Get started today
Contact your School District CTE Coordinator to be connected directly to the Tech Sales Pathway coursework and work-based learning.


Fun Facts
- 3,000 new Utah jobs in the next three years
- We represent over 280 different brands since 2004.
- Our CEO started as a MarketStar Rep in 1998.
- Over 225 employees per year move up in job advancements.