Entry-Level Sales & Marketing Associate
Our client is currently hiring a full-time Entry-Level Sales & Marketing Associate in Melrose Park, IL. This is a W2 position working in retail store environments and local territories, focused on customer acquisition, brand promotion, and sales execution.
This role involves being on your feet throughout the shift, actively approaching customers, introducing products/services, and guiding them through the enrollment or purchasing process. This is a face-to-face, in-person sales role not remote.
No prior experience is required. Paid training is provided to teach sales techniques, product knowledge, and customer engagement strategies.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Work inside retail locations engaging with walk-in customers
Approach customers directly to initiate conversations and build rapport
Present and explain client products and services clearly and confidently
Execute sales transactions and customer enrollments
Maintain strong customer service and a positive brand image
Stay on your feet for extended periods in a fast-paced retail environment
Learn and apply sales scripts, marketing strategies, and closing techniques
Track daily performance and hit individual and team sales goals
Attend team meetings and ongoing sales training sessions
Travel to assigned retail locations (reliable transportation required)
Compensation & Benefits:
W2 Employment (not 1099)
Base pay (guaranteed) + uncapped commission
Weekly pay structure
Paid training program
Performance-based growth and advancement opportunities
Consistent full-time schedule (40 hours/week)
Requirements:
Must be available full-time and able to work weekends
Must have reliable transportation
Comfortable working on your feet for the duration of shifts
Strong communication and people skills
Ability to work in a retail sales environment
Must be 18+ and authorized to work in the U.S.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Pay: $49,404.93 - $59,498.41 per year
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person