Which Jobs Are in Demand in Guwahati Right Now?
Short answer: Sales, accounts, back office administration, MIS and reporting, and operations roles are recruited for most consistently in Guwahati. Sales and back office roles are the most accessible to freshers, while accounts and MIS roles usually expect a relevant qualification or demonstrable software skills.
“In demand” is a useful filter, but only if you read it correctly. A role is usually in demand for one of two reasons: businesses genuinely need more of those people, or that role has high turnover and constantly needs refilling. Both create real opportunities, but they feel very different once you are in the job.
The roles Guwahati recruits for most consistently
Sales
Sales is the largest single category in the Guwahati market and in our own listings. It covers tele sales, field sales, showroom sales, business development and sales coordination. Entry barriers are low — many employers accept any graduate, and some accept 12th-pass candidates — and interviews focus on how you communicate rather than what you studied.
The trade-off is that most sales roles carry targets, and a portion of the pay may depend on meeting them. That suits some people very well and others not at all.
Accounts
Every business keeps books, which makes accounts one of the steadiest categories. Demand concentrates at assistant and junior level: billing, data entry into Tally, ledger maintenance and cash handling. A commerce qualification helps, but practical Tally and Excel skills often matter more to a small Guwahati employer than the class of your degree.
Back office and administration
Data entry, record keeping, documentation and internal coordination. These roles are common first jobs because the requirements are modest and the work is learnable. Salaries at this level are correspondingly modest, but the exposure is genuinely useful if you want to move into MIS or operations later.
MIS and reporting
MIS roles have grown as even mid-sized Guwahati businesses have started running on daily reports rather than instinct. If you are confident with lookups and pivot tables, this is one of the few areas where a specific, learnable skill translates directly into a better salary than general administration.
Operations, stores and dispatch
Retail and distribution businesses need stock tracked, dispatch coordinated and stores supervised. Entry-level packing and stock work has low requirements; supervisory roles pay noticeably more and expect prior experience.
What our current listings show
The figures below are drawn from our own live vacancies, not from a market survey, and they give an honest picture of the range these roles command locally.
Reading demand sensibly
Two cautions worth keeping in mind.
High demand can mean high turnover. If a role is always advertised, ask at interview why the position is open. A straight answer is a good sign.
Demand is not the same as fit. A steady supply of sales vacancies is no help if you dislike targets and cold conversations. You will perform better, and stay longer, in a role that matches how you actually like to work — and employers notice the difference.
If you are unsure which category suits your background, drop your CV with a short note about what you have done so far, and we will tell you which of our current vacancies are a realistic match.
Key takeaways
- Demand is steadiest in roles that every business needs, rather than specialised ones.
- Sales has the highest volume of openings and the lowest entry barrier.
- Accounts and MIS roles reward a specific, learnable skill — Tally and Excel respectively.
- Demand is not the same as suitability: pick the role you can realistically do well.
Related vacancies we are listing now
Across the 18 matching vacancies that currently state a salary, the figures run from ₹10,000 – ₹50,000 per month:
| Role | Salary stated on the listing | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Account Assistant | ₹14,000 – ₹15,000/month | Finance & Accounts |
| Account Executive | ₹25,000/month | Finance & Accounts |
| Admission Counselor | ₹20,000/month | Business |
| Back Office Executive | ₹15,000 – ₹18,000/month | Admin & Operations |
| Female Accountant | ₹15,000/month | Finance & Accounts |
| HR Manager | ₹45,000 – ₹50,000/month | Business |
| Junior Accountant | ₹18,000 – ₹20,000/month | Finance & Accounts |
| MIS Assistant | ₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month | Admin & Operations |
| MIS Executive | ₹26,000/month | Admin & Operations |
| MIS Executive - Dispatch | ₹25,000 – ₹30,000/month | Admin & Operations |
| Operations Executive | ₹15,000 – ₹25,000/month | Admin & Operations |
| Real Estate Sales Executive | ₹25,000 – ₹30,000/month | Sales |
| Sales Coordinator | ₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month | Sales |
| Sales Executive | ₹25,000/month | Sales |
| Sales Executive (Field) | ₹30,000/month | Sales |
| Sales Operation Manager | ₹45,000 – ₹50,000/month | Sales |
| Technical Sales Person | ₹25,000 – ₹30,000/month | Sales |
| Tele Sales Officer | ₹11,000 – ₹20,000/month | Sales |
Based on current Placement Corporation job listings. These are the figures the employers concerned have stated for these specific vacancies as at the date this page was built. They are not an industry-wide salary average for Guwahati or Assam, and they change as vacancies open and close. See all current vacancies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which job has the most openings in Guwahati?
Sales consistently has the highest volume of vacancies, both in our own listings and in the wider Guwahati market. This is partly genuine demand and partly turnover — sales roles are target-driven, and not everyone stays. It also means sales is usually the fastest route into employment for a fresher.
Which in-demand job pays best in Guwahati?
Among the roles that recruit steadily, managerial positions in HR and sales operations carry the highest salaries in our current listings. Specialist and supervisory roles generally pay more than entry-level administrative work. The salary table on this page shows what our current vacancies actually state.
Is IT in demand in Guwahati?
Guwahati has a growing but still small technology sector compared with Bengaluru or Hyderabad, so IT vacancies appear far less frequently than sales, accounts or administration. Technology-adjacent roles such as business development for tech companies and MIS reporting are more commonly available locally.