Sales Jobs in Brooklyn With No Experience: Turn Your Hustle Into a Career

Short answer: If you’re in Brooklyn and want an entry-level sales job that teaches real business skills, look at B2B roles that train from scratch. NexGen Lending hires Sales Representatives with no experience required for its Hoboken office. From Brooklyn, ride the subway to World Trade Center or 34th Street–Herald Square and transfer to the PATH.

At a glance

Role: Sales Representative (business funding)
Office: 2 Hudson Place, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Experience: Not required. We train.
Commute: Subway to WTC/Fulton or 34th St–Herald Square, then PATH to Hoboken
Good fit for: Side hustlers, service workers, career changers, experienced reps
Apply: About two minutes, no cover letter

Brooklyn runs on hustle. It’s a borough of people with a side business, a second shift, a resale page, a band, a food stall at a weekend market or a plan to open their own shop someday. A lot of those people are already salespeople. They just don’t have the title yet.

If you’ve been searching “sales jobs Brooklyn,” “entry-level sales jobs no experience” or “how to get into sales in NYC,” this guide is for you. It covers what to look for in a first sales job, why business-to-business sales builds the most useful skills and how a role at NexGen Lending in Hoboken fits a Brooklyn commute.

What’s the best entry-level sales job for someone in Brooklyn?

Short answer: The best first sales job trains you properly, puts you in front of decision-makers and gives you a clear path up. B2B roles like business funding do all three. You learn how real companies make money, you talk to owners rather than reading scripts at strangers and you can grow from rep to producer to leader.

Plenty of Brooklyn sales listings are retail floor roles, door-to-door campaigns or high-turnover call centers. They pay the rent, but they rarely teach you how business works. When you’re comparing offers, ask three questions: Who will train me? Who will I be talking to? Where does this job lead in two years?

Why do Brooklyn side hustlers make good business funding reps?

Short answer: If you’ve run any kind of side business, you already understand the problems our clients face: slow months, inventory costs, equipment that breaks at the worst time. That empathy matters. Business owners trust people who get it, and people who’ve hustled tend to be self-starters who don’t need a push every morning.

At NexGen, our clients are entrepreneurs: restaurant owners, contractors, salon owners, retailers and e-commerce sellers. Many of them look a lot like the businesses on your block in Bed-Stuy, Bushwick, Sunset Park or Flatbush. You’ll help them get the capital to grow, from equipment financing to lines of credit to SBA loans, with programs from $10,000 to $20,000,000.

And there’s a bonus if you plan to run your own business one day: you’ll learn exactly how lenders look at a company, what makes a business fundable and how owners use capital to grow. That’s knowledge most first-time founders have to learn the hard way.

What does a business funding Sales Representative do? They connect business owners with financing that fits, including lines of credit, equipment financing, term loans, SBA loans and revenue-based financing. The work involves prospecting, qualifying, presenting options, negotiating and following through to funding. NexGen works with 150+ private lenders, and many approvals come in 1 to 24 hours. Read what a business funding advisor does.

How does this compare to other sales jobs in Brooklyn?

Short answer: Compared with retail, door-to-door or consumer call center roles, business funding sales offers deeper training, higher-stakes conversations with business owners and a defined career path. The trade-off is that it’s demanding: you’ll make a lot of calls, hear “no” often and be measured on results.

	Retail / door-to-door	Consumer call center	Business funding (NexGen)
Training	Short onboarding	Script-focused	Business, products, sales process, coaching
Conversations	Shoppers, homeowners	Consumers	Business owners and decision-makers
Skills built	Customer service, persistence	Phone volume	Sales, finance, negotiation, relationships, business, leadership
Path	Shift or crew lead	Supervisor	Senior Producer → Team Lead → Sales Manager → leadership

How do I get from Brooklyn to the office in Hoboken?

Short answer: Ride your subway line into Lower Manhattan or Midtown and transfer to the PATH. From the A, C, 2, 3, 4, 5, J, Z or R, head to the World Trade Center area for the PATH to Hoboken. From the B, D, F, M, N, Q, R or W, go to 34th Street–Herald Square and take the PATH from 33rd Street.

Hoboken Terminal is the last stop, and our office at 2 Hudson Place is right next to it. Commutes vary a lot across a borough as big as Brooklyn, so map your exact route before you apply. PATH accepts contactless cards and phones; check panynj.gov/path for current fares. Check MTA and PATH for current service.

What will I learn in the first year?

Short answer: You’ll start by learning the business, products and sales process and getting comfortable on the phone. By months four to six you’ll be developing your own style and consistency. Months seven to twelve are about producing seriously and building a book of business, which sets up leadership opportunities from year two.

Months 1–3: Make the calls, build confidence, learn to handle rejection and start your pipeline.
Months 4–6: Become more independent, improve conversion and build relationships.
Months 7–12: Become a serious producer, build your book and take on more responsibility.
Year 2+: Leadership, management, business development, lending and strategic roles as NexGen grows.

You’ll use a CRM that tracks every opportunity and follow a sales process built around prospecting, qualifying, organizing, following up and closing. And you’ll be coached by people who have done the work.

What kind of person thrives on a sales floor like ours?

Short answer: We hire for seven traits: hungry, coachable, competitive, accountable, disciplined, relentless and entrepreneurial. If you take feedback well, keep going after rejection and want to surround yourself with people who expect more, you’ll fit. If you want an easy job or someone to motivate you every morning, you won’t.

We’re direct about this because it saves everyone time. The work is demanding. But it’s also where people discover they’re capable of more than they thought. As our careers page puts it: you can work for someone else’s dream, or help build your own.

How is the job paid?

Short answer: Compensation details are discussed in the interview so you get accurate, current information. Our guiding principle is “Customer first. Commission second.” The best reps focus on solving the client’s problem and building relationships, because a deal might pay you once, but a relationship can pay you for years.

How do I apply from Brooklyn?

Short answer: Complete the two-minute application on our careers page. There’s no cover letter. Tell us your sales experience, which can be none, when you can start and why you want it. If it’s a fit, our team will contact you by phone or email to set up a conversation.

Go to the application.
Enter your name, email and phone.
Pick your experience level and start date.
Answer “How badly do you want it?” in your own words. Mention your hustle.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a NexGen office in Brooklyn?

No. Our office is at 2 Hudson Place, Hoboken, NJ, and the Sales Representative role is in person there.

Can I keep my side business?

Talk to us about it during the hiring process. Plenty of entrepreneurial people are drawn to sales, and we value that mindset.

I’ve only worked in restaurants and retail. Am I qualified?

Yes. You don’t need sales or finance experience. Hospitality and retail teach you how to read people and stay calm under pressure, which is a great foundation.

What does NexGen sell?

Business financing: lines of credit, equipment financing, SBA loans, term loans, revenue-based financing and more, from $10,000 to $20,000,000.

Do I need a degree?

No degree or finance background is required to apply. Any role requirements are covered during hiring.

Your hustle has a home here. No experience needed, no cover letter. Questions? Call (908) 639-4361.
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NexGen Lending is an equal opportunity employer. Role details, schedules and compensation are discussed during the hiring process. Transit routes are general; check MTA and PATH for current service.