Fiber sales jobs in South Carolina and Georgia: the 2026 market
Where the work is, what it pays, and why fiber sales hiring follows the buildout instead of the job boards.
- Markets: Charleston and Mount Pleasant, Greenville and Spartanburg, Valdosta, Macon, Columbus.
- Pay: $75 to $250 per completed install, paid weekly, 1099 commission-only.
- Product: T-Mobile Fiber sold through Palmetto Energy Solutions, an authorized dealer.
- Training: Palmetto U, 10 courses and 67 video lessons, plus ride-alongs in the field.
Fiber sales jobs in South Carolina and Georgia pay $75 to $250 per completed install, paid weekly, across five markets: Charleston and Mount Pleasant, Greenville and Spartanburg, Valdosta, Macon, and Columbus.
The Fiber Guys is the SC and GA sales team inside Palmetto Energy Solutions, an authorized T-Mobile Fiber dealer. Pay is $75 to $250 per completed install, paid weekly, as a 1099 contractor.
Where the work is
| Market | Status | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston and Mount Pleasant, SC | Now hiring | Dense metro blocks, strong evening door volume |
| Greenville and Spartanburg, SC | Now hiring | Two-city territory; assigned clusters to limit driving |
| Valdosta, GA | Accepting applications | Smaller market, less competition for attention at the door |
| Macon, GA | Accepting applications | Residential blocks, more doors per shift than a sprawl metro |
| Columbus, GA | Accepting applications | Compact metro with dense residential blocks |
Status as published on the careers page. Confirm current openings with the recruiter; interest lists do not confirm a start date.
Market pages: Charleston and Mount Pleasant, Greenville and Spartanburg, Valdosta, Macon, and Columbus. Each page covers the territory and what the work looks like locally.
Why fiber hiring follows the buildout
Fiber is infrastructure. Crews bury cable block by block, and a neighborhood becomes sellable only after the network is live there. Public broadband funding has pushed carriers and cities to build faster, so the map of sellable neighborhoods changes month to month.
That creates a specific hiring pattern: teams need reps in the neighborhoods that just lit up, not in a central office. It also means the job is not "sell internet to anyone anywhere." It is "work these blocks where the service exists today."
What the job pays in these markets
Commission is per completed install, between $75 and $250 depending on the speed tier and experience, paid weekly. At a $150 rate, ten installs a week is $1,500; twenty is $3,000. The top week on the team has been about $13,000, which is the outlier, not the expectation.
Cost of living varies across these markets, but the pay structure does not: it is tied to installations, not to a local salary band.
What the hiring process looks like
- Apply online. Two minutes, no resume: name, contact, market, and start window.
- A leader calls you. Usually the same day, to cover territory, pay, and expectations.
- Ride-along. See the work in the field with a rep before you commit.
- Start. Onboarding, Palmetto U, and your first assigned neighborhood.
Who this fits in these markets
The role fits people who want field work and pay tied to output: restaurant, retail, warehouse, and military-to-civilian candidates often do well, as do experienced door-to-door reps from solar, security, or pest control. It does not require fiber experience, and it does not require a degree.
It does require a valid driver's license, a reliable vehicle, a smartphone, and the ability to walk five to six hours a day in South Carolina or Georgia weather.
If you are outside these markets, do not apply hoping to relocate for a commission-only role. Ask the recruiter first; territory assignments follow the build, not the applicant.
Ready to compare specifics? See the full role and pay terms, browse current markets, or read how per-install pay works before you apply.
How the buildout moves the jobs
Fiber hiring is block-by-block. Crews finish a neighborhood, installations become available, and that neighborhood becomes sellable. The map of sellable blocks changes month to month, which is why teams hire where the build just landed instead of at a central office.
It also means the job is not "sell internet to anyone anywhere." It is "work these blocks where the service exists today." A rep who understands that stops wasting time on doors that cannot buy yet.
Market-by-market differences
- Charleston and Mount Pleasant. Dense metro blocks, strong evening door volume, more driving between clusters.
- Greenville and Spartanburg. A two-city territory; assignments are clustered so you are not crossing the Upstate mid-day.
- Valdosta. Smaller market, less competition for attention, shorter drives, word travels fast between streets.
- Macon. Residential blocks with room to walk; more doors per shift than a sprawl metro.
- Columbus. Compact metro, dense residential blocks, a route you can learn in your first week.
What it costs to work a territory
There is no franchise fee and no starter kit. Your costs are the ones that come with any field job: a reliable vehicle, fuel, a phone, and shoes. Ask what the daily drive looks like before you accept, because a sprawling territory quietly eats the upside of a good commission rate.
How to evaluate a fiber market before you apply
- Is service live in the neighborhoods you would work? If not, you are waiting on construction.
- How big is the territory, and how far is the drive? Tight beats big.
- How many reps are already working it? A saturated territory closes slower.
- What did the last three new reps install in month one? The only honest ramp number.
- Who trains you, and do you ride along first? Field sales without ride-alongs is a gamble.
If you live outside South Carolina or Georgia
Do not relocate for a commission-only role before you talk to the recruiter. Territory assignments follow the build, and a market that is hiring this month may be staffed next month. Ask first; then decide.
Are there fiber sales jobs in Charleston, SC?
Yes. Charleston and Mount Pleasant are current hiring markets for The Fiber Guys, selling T-Mobile Fiber door to door in neighborhoods where service is live. Pay is per completed install, weekly.
Is fiber sales the same as fiber technician work?
No. Technicians install and splice the network. Sales reps sell the service to homeowners. The two roles have different skills, pay structures, and job sites.
Do these jobs require relocation?
No. You work the market you live in. Apply to the market closest to you; territory is assigned at onboarding.
What does T-Mobile Fiber have to do with Palmetto Energy Solutions?
Palmetto Energy Solutions is an authorized T-Mobile Fiber dealer. The Fiber Guys is the South Carolina and Georgia sales team inside Palmetto. You contract with Palmetto as a 1099 rep, not with T-Mobile.
How soon can I start?
Applicants who can start within two weeks are prioritized for current openings. The hiring process is application, a call with a leader, a ride-along, then onboarding.